Kansas Judge Blocks Ballot Deadline Law | Lawrence News

A Kansas judge has blocked a new law that would’ve disqualified mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day, reinstating a three-day grace period to protect voters from postal delays. The law, backed by Republicans and vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly, faced legal challenges from voting rights groups who argued it’s an unconstitutional threat to ballot access. The judge sided with plaintiffs, noting over 2,000 ballots could’ve been tossed in the last election alone. He stressed that mail-in voting is vital for accessibility, especially for disabled and rural voters, and that voters shouldn’t lose their voice due to delivery issues. For now, ballots postmarked by Election Day will still count—even if they arrive a few days late—until the courts decide the law’s constitutionality. 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/2739e3bf53679a32