Judge Saves Kansas Mail Ballots | Lawrence News

A Kansas judge has blocked a new law that would’ve tossed out mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day—even if postmarked on time—keeping the three-day grace period alive for upcoming elections. The law, pushed by Republicans and overridden despite the governor’s veto, threatened to invalidate over 2,000 ballots in last November’s election. Advocates argued it unfairly targeted voters with disabilities and rural residents, especially as Kansas ranks among the worst for mail delivery. The judge sided with plaintiffs, calling the law an attack on voting rights and emphasizing that voters shouldn’t lose their ballots due to postal delays. This reinstates a 2017 bipartisan rule that made mail voting more accessible—now temporarily protected until the legal battle plays out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/6ca42855299bf05d