NO Proof of Citizenship needed to vote in Kansas

[Lion Heart 15,041]

A federal appeals court has upheld an order blocking Secretary of State Kris Kobach from requiring voters to show proof of citizenship if they register to vote at the DMV.

Federal Judge Julie Robinson ordered Kobach in May to register these voters under the federal Motor Voter Act, but he appealed that decision.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit issued an order Friday night affirming the earlier decision, saying that the National Voting Rights Act preempts the Kansas proof of citizenship requirement and that “no constitutional doubt arises as to whether the NVRA precludes Kansas from enforcing its voter qualifications.”

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The order removes any lingering doubt about whether the nearly 19,000 Kansans who have registered to vote at the DMV without providing proof of citizenship will be able to vote in the Nov. 8 general election.

Kobach was set to appear in Robinson’s courtroom for a contempt hearing Friday, but that was canceled after the secretary of state struck an agreement with the American Civil Liberties Union, which is representing the plaintiffs in the case.

Under that agreement, local election officials will have to send out letters informing all of the voters affected by the case that they have the right to vote in federal, state and local elections this November.

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article105308301.html#storylink=cpy

[Lion Heart 15,041]

BLUE KANSAS 

 

 

Jk. But this is interesting..

[JustAnotherDay 8,402]

We could get rid of all of this if we automatically registered citizens to vote, such an unnecessary debate 

[Luc 4,776]

Would be nice if it weren't for the fact that Kansas is one of if not the reddest state.

[FATCAT 60,888]

You shouldn't have to register, you should be automatically registered at birth or when you become a citizen.

However, in the state of SC, you have to have your social to get a permit/licence, so this is just redundant.