Kansas Court Upholds Single Party Ballot Rule | Topeka News

Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 2m

Kansas voters may soon face fewer ballot choices as the state’s top court upholds a law banning fusion voting — letting candidates run under only one party’s banner. A group called United Kansas, which argues this stifles smaller parties and voter choice, plans to appeal to the state supreme court, calling it an attack on political association rights. The appellate court sided with the state, saying election clarity and fairness outweigh free speech concerns — even though other states allow multi-party nominations. For now, Kansas candidates must pick one party or risk being disqualified…