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Episode 535: Kansas Supreme Court Rules There is No Natural Right to Vote for Kansas Citizens, Only a Political Right Subject to the Legislature’s Restrictions
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 4, 2024
Kansas Supreme Court Rules There is No Natural Right to Vote for Kansas Citizens, Only a Political Right Subject to the Legislature’s Restrictions
The Kansas Supreme Court issued a contentious narrow decision Friday, determining that Kansas citizens do not have a “natural right” to vote. Instead, the majority ruled that citizens have a “political right,” subject to qualification by its legislature.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
American Democracy Minute - Challenge to Portions of Kansas Voter Suppression Laws Reach the State’s High Court
American Democracy Minute - Is Voting a Fundamental Right? The Kansas Supreme Court Hears a Case Where the State Argues It’s Not.
Supreme Court of Kansas - Ruling in League of Women Voters of Kansas v. Schwab
State Library of Kansas - State Constitution Article 5: Suffrage
Kansas Reflector - Kansas Supreme Court’s opinion tries to unsnarl web of challenges to 2021 state election laws
League of Women Voters - Civic Groups Respond to Kansas Supreme Court Ruling on Controversial Voting Laws
Groups Taking Action:
League of Women Voters of Kansas, Loud Light, Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Topeka Independent Living Resource Center
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