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Court: Kansas Can Stop Third Parties From Sending Voters Pre-Filled Mail-In Ballot Forms

In a win for election integrity, a federal appellate court upheld on Wednesday a Kansas law prohibiting third-party groups from sending voters pre-filled absentee ballot applications. “Kansas acted after error-filled, prefilled mail-ballot applications flooded voters and overwhelmed county election officials in 2020. Protecting voters from confusion and…

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The Federalist· Oct 15, 7:59 PMCourt: Kansas Can Stop Third Parties From Sending Voters Pre-Filled Mail-In Ballot Forms

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