A federal appeals court has ruled that Kansas can prohibit private organizations from partially completing mail ballot applications for voters, reinforcing state control over election processes. The decision, issued by the Tenth Circuit, upholds a law that restricts outside groups from filling in details like voter addresses on behalf of individuals, arguing it prevents potential fraud. Legal scholars note the ruling could set a precedent for how states regulate third-party involvement in mail-in voting procedures. The case raises broader questions about voter accessibility and the role of private entities in election administration.
A short excerpt from today's longish Tenth Circuit opinion in VoteAmerica v. Schwab, by Judge Timothy Tymkovich, joined by Judges… The post Kansas Ban on Private Parties' Partially Prefilling Voters' Mail Ballot Applications Upheld appeared first on Reason Magazine.
