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Kansas AG Kobach Announces Noncitizen Voting Charges Against Local Mayor, and Promises ‘Hundreds More’ Prosecutions. It’s Highly Unlikely.

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Charges of illegal noncitizen voting have been filed by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach against a respected local mayor, who just won reelection with 83% of the vote. The politically ambitious Kobach promises “hundreds” more prosecutions. It’s highly unlikely.

Challenge to Portions of Kansas Voter Suppression Laws Reach the State’s High Court

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023

Fueled by 2020 election conspiracy theories, the Kansas legislature overrode the Governor’s veto on two 2021 bills erecting barriers to voting by mail. Citizens and freedom to vote groups are fighting back in the Kansas Supreme Court.

Kansas County “Constitutional” Sheriff Devotes Over a Year to Prove 15 Allegations of Election Violations. Little Evidence Made Public; None Prosecuted.

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

The sheriff of Johnson County, Kansas made 15 allegations of election violations to a Kansas State Senate committee in March. Only one case was ever referred to the District Attorney, who cited a lack of evidence in dropping it.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Eliminating 3-Day Grace Period for Mail-Delayed Ballots

April 23, 2023May 4, 2023

April 19th, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill eliminating a three-day grace period for mail-in ballots. The bill pitted the common sense of election officials against voter fraud conspiracy theories. Common sense won.

Kansas Gerrymandering Case Going to SCOTUS; Ohio Loses a Fair Maps Defender

December 12, 2022March 28, 2023

With so much post-midterm drama, we haven’t updated you on redistricting issues recently, and redistricting in two states, Kansas and Ohio, is again in the news.