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Kansas Ballots Get Grace Period Extension | Kansas City News
Kansas mail-in ballots are getting a reprieve: a three-day grace period after Election Day is staying in place for now, thanks to a court ruling that blocked the Secretary of State’s attempt to eliminate it. The appeals court sided with voters, warning that removing the grace period could confuse people and cause ballots to be discarded — a bigger risk than the administrative headache. This follows a lawsuit by advocacy groups who argued the law unfairly disenfranchised voters, and a judge initially agreed it was likely unconstitutional due to unpredictable mail delays. The Kansas Supreme…
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