Kansas bill eliminates mail-in ballots if court strikes down signature verification law

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 936

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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TOPEKA — A Senate bill endorsed by the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office would end advanced voting by mail if a court strikes down state law requiring election officials to verify a voter’s signature.

The prospect of such a ruling is playing out in Shawnee County District Court, where voting rights groups argue the signature verification process is unequally applied from one county to another, leading to the disenfranchisement of lawful, qualified voters. The Kansas …

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