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Aug 6, 2024

Senate Republican and House Democrat ousted by primary challengers in Kansas legislative races • Kansas Reflector

Voting Rights

“Kansans have had enough of politicians’ misinformation or misrepresentation of their positions,” Kubic said. “When given truthful, reliable, and accurate sources focused on issues of civil liberties and...

“Kansans have had enough of politicians’ misinformation or misrepresentation of their positions,” Kubic said. “When given truthful, reliable, and accurate sources focused on issues of civil liberties and...

A voter drops a ballot into a dropbox at a polling site Aug. 6, 2024, in Lawrence. (Maya Smith for Kansas Reflector)
A voter drops a ballot into a dropbox at a polling site Aug. 6, 2024, in Lawrence. (Maya Smith for Kansas Reflector)
Aug 6, 2024

Kansas 2024 primary Election Day: What to know in Topeka before voting

Voting Rights

The ACLU of Kansas has a hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE to help voters who report issues or have questions.

The ACLU of Kansas has a hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE to help voters who report issues or have questions.

Voting booths are set up at the Shawnee County Elections Office for advance voting. Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal
Voting booths are set up at the Shawnee County Elections Office for advance voting. Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal
Aug 6, 2024

Kansas lawmakers use subpoena to force Ford County clerk to cooperate with election audit • Kansas Reflector

Voting Rights

The Kansas Legislature’s bipartisan auditing committee voted to issue a subpoena to compel the Ford County clerk to cooperate with the state’s security examination of voting-related documentation and...

The Kansas Legislature’s bipartisan auditing committee voted to issue a subpoena to compel the Ford County clerk to cooperate with the state’s security examination of voting-related documentation and...

Rep. Shannon Francis, R-Liberal, and a member of the House-Senate auditing committee, made the motions to renew the process of auditing election security in Ford County and to issue a subpoena to compel cooperation of Ford County Clerk Debbie Cox. (Tim Ca
Rep. Shannon Francis, R-Liberal, and a member of the House-Senate auditing committee, made the motions to renew the process of auditing election security in Ford County and to issue a subpoena to compel cooperation of Ford County Clerk Debbie Cox. (Tim Ca
Aug 1, 2024

Kansas ACLU offers voter assistance hotline for primary and general elections • Kansas Reflector

The ACLU of Kansas will provide a statewide voter assistance hotline for the 2024 primary and general elections, staffed by lawyers and on-site poll monitors to help voters with any issues or concerns. The...

The ACLU of Kansas will provide a statewide voter assistance hotline for the 2024 primary and general elections, staffed by lawyers and on-site poll monitors to help voters with any issues or concerns. The...

Micah Kubic, executive director of the ACLU of Kansas, talks democratic needs. (Rachel Mipro/Kansas Reflector)
Micah Kubic, executive director of the ACLU of Kansas, talks democratic needs. (Rachel Mipro/Kansas Reflector)
Jul 29, 2024

City to change WPD gang database, await court's decision

Criminal Legal Reform

“It’s an opportunity for people to tell their own stories, explain to the court their experiences of being on the gang list and how deeply it’s affected them,” said Kunyu Ching, staff attorney at Kansas...

“It’s an opportunity for people to tell their own stories, explain to the court their experiences of being on the gang list and how deeply it’s affected them,” said Kunyu Ching, staff attorney at Kansas...

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Screenshot of KSN news
Jul 29, 2024

City of Wichita to change WPD gang database, awaiting court’s decision

After three years, Progeny v. City of Wichita, a lawsuit regarding the Wichita Police Department’s use of a gang list, is awaiting approval. If approved, some names that were incorrectly on the gang list will...
After three years, Progeny v. City of Wichita, a lawsuit regarding the Wichita Police Department’s use of a gang list, is awaiting approval. If approved, some names that were incorrectly on the gang list will...
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