If I had a 17-year-old, I’d see that they register to vote.  In Kansas, teenagers can register to vote now if they will be 18 by Election Day, Nov. 3.  It’s easy-peasy. Forms are  available…

TOPEKA — Kansas is one of 16 states that have enacted restrictive voting laws this year, falling just short of records set in 2021, according to a roundup of such laws from a national think…

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is heeding the demands of the more conservative wing of his Republican conference and has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the…

ATLANTA — New voters have registered in droves in Georgia since Kamala Harris entered the presidential race, especially Black, Hispanic and young voters, according to state election data. The sharp increase in the rate of…

Last week justices on the Kansas Supreme Court signaled that they find fault with the 2021 state law that makes it more difficult for groups to hold voter registration drives.  The controversial law criminalizes “false…

She was a tall 30-something who walked into the polling place at 6:50 p.m. on Election Day. I was standing by the door the woman entered, fulfilling my role as a poll watcher at the…

On the eve of Tuesday’s midterm election, we already know voter turnout won’t be what it could be.  That’s because as a state — and country — we don’t do all we can to make…

TOPEKA — After a 2021 legislative session packed with election proposals, Kansas officials and advocacy groups again are looking at both election integrity and accessibility issues. Election laws passed last year by the Republican-led Legislature,…

Advance voting for Allen Countians wishing to make their choices for local city or school board elections starts next week — as long as you’re registered to do so. Those who are not registered to…

TOPEKA — The administration of Gov. Laura Kelly reached agreement with a coalition of civil rights organizations to provide additional voter registration information to people on public assistance and bring the state into compliance with…