KS: Some GOP members wary of new voter ID rules

By   /  August 6, 2012  /  Featured, Kansas, News, Politics & Elections  /  2 Comments

Some Kansas Republicans worry how new statewide voter identification rules will work in their first statewide test Tuesday.

By Gene Meyer | Kansas Reporter
FAIRWAY — Kansas’ first statewide test of its new voter ID requirements is Tuesday, and supporters and opponents of the provisions are eagerly awaiting the results.
Backers of the new requirements say the change will enhance security; opponents say the changes will keep an unknown number of legitimate voters from exercising rights [...]

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KS: Tracking the PACs – big money flowing into crucial Senate contests

By   /  August 2, 2012  /  Elections, Featured, Finances, Kansas, Kansas History, News, Politics & Elections, State Government  /  1 Comment

Big PAC money is pouring into campaigns ahead of next week's primary election, with control of the Senate hanging in the balance.

By Earl Glynn | Kansas Watchdog
TOPEKA —  Big PAC money is pouring into campaigns ahead of next week’s primary election, with control of the Senate hanging in the balance.
But questions surround shifting campaign money and shadowy political action committees, with voters caught in the line of fire.
Conservative Gov. Sam Brownback and the conservative Kansas House [...]

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Kris Kobach discusses voter photo ID in Kansas

By   /  April 3, 2012  /  Audio, Column B, Kansas, Kansas Government, Kansas Watchdog, Politics & Elections  /  7 Comments

SHAWNEE — Secretary of State Kris Kobach held a press conference outside a polling place in the city election on Tuesday to discuss voter photo ID in Kansas elections.

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Secretary of State Kobach introduces voter ID bill (video)

By   /  January 19, 2011  /  Audio, Column A, Kansas, Kansas Government, Kansas Watchdog, Politics & Elections  /  1 Comment

TOPEKA.  Secretary of State Kris Kobach on Tuesday discussed the introduction of a House Bill to prevent vote fraud and increase the integrity of Kansas elections.
The bill will introduce a government-issued photo ID requirement for voting in person at the polls.
Mail ballots would require either a copy of a government-issued photo ID, or simply the [...]

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