Ballot Battle Over Late Papers

A Kansas Democrat’s bid for House District 122 just vanished from the ballot — not for fraud, but because her paperwork arrived too late, despite UPS claiming delivery before the deadline. The twist? The package was signed for by the Highway Patrol but not actually handed over until after noon. Officials say she didn’t break any rules, but candidates bear responsibility for timely delivery. The election board refused to make an exception, fearing it would open a Pandora’s box — and rightly so, they say. The incumbent Republican now runs unopposed, and the lesson? Deadlines don’t bend — even when the mailman’s truck gets confused. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0be12fb40330edb6