Issue Position: Voting Rights

Issue Position

Voting is one of our most fundamental freedoms. As Americans we have the right to have a voice in our government.

Ensuring that the voting process is accessible to every eligible voter is a top priority of mine. That is why I proudly co-sponsored a bill that allows voters to choose any polling place on election day. This legislation provides much more flexibility for working Kansans who may not otherwise be able to get to the polls.

Although it was passed and signed into law by our Governor over a year ago, it has not yet gone into effect. Kansans cannot enjoy this new flexibility because the Kansas Secretary of State has not yet done his job of putting together the rules and regulations to implement this important advancement.

In response to this obstruction, several of my fellow legislators and I have filed a lawsuit to ensure this legislation will be implemented and all Kansas will have the ability to exercise their right to cast a ballot.

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