ACLU, League of Women Voters allege Kansas statute clashes with federal voting rights law

League of Women Voters, ACLU of Kansas question constitutionality of state law allowing harvesting of personal data to search for illegal voter registrants.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 866

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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TOPEKA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and League of Women Voters of Kansas put the secretary of state on notice of a potential lawsuit alleging a new election-related state statute conflicts with federal election law.

A notice letter sent by the ACLU, on behalf of the LWV, to Secretary of State Scott Schwab asserted provisions of House Bill 2437 were potentially not compliant with the National Voter Registration Act of …

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