Kansas Legislature Passes Package of Elections Bills that Alter Voting Processes - Dodge City Daily Globe

Kansas Legislature passes package of elections bills that alter voting processes - Dodge City Daily Globe

BY ANNA KAMINSKIKansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Republicans passed a package of legislation that purports to bolster election integrity but evoked warnings from Democrats of potential voter suppression. Despite pleas Wednesday from the top Democrat on the House Elections Committee to let the legislation die, most Republicans supported House Bills 2569 and 2437. HB 2569 could eliminate no-excuse mail-in voting if any judge in the state deems the…

Final grade for Kansas Legislature’s election integrity bills awaits April veto session

The man most involved in trying to secure Kansas elections gives the Legislature a grade of B this session – but it’s a tentative grade that could soon be lowered dramatically. “Probaby a ‘B,’” House Elections Committee Chairman Pat Proctor tells The Heartlander when asked to give the session a letter grade. “It might go down to a ‘C’ or a ‘D’ if we can’t override some vetoes.” Though the Legislature adjourned Friday, it returns April 9-10 for w…