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John,

Next week, Republicans in the Kansas legislature will be holding hearings on multiple voter suppression bills. Contact your legislators by Tuesday, February 15th and Thursday, February 17th to let them know why you stand against these bills and the attack on democracy!

This comes after last year's slew of voter suppression laws passed by Kansas Republicans that will disenfranchise Kansans in the upcoming elections. This session, not much has changed. Republicans are continuing to try to pass unnecessary, strict voting laws that make it harder to vote.

Here's what's on the docket for next week:

*
SB
394
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/
HB
2585
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:
Requiring
the
return
of
advanced
ballots
by
7
pm
on
the
day
of
the
election *
How
it
harms:
This
law
would
punish
Kansans
for
factors
out
of
their
control,
such
as
a
delayed
USPS
system.
Previously,
if
mail
in
ballots
were
postmarked
by
election
day,
they
were
tallied,
but
this
bill
would
change
that.
Thousands
of
Kansans
use
advanced
ballots
due
to
work,
convenience,
disabilities,
and
more.
Eliminating
their
vote
simply
because
of
mail
delays
disenfranchises
Kansans
across
the
state. *
When:
SB
394:
Hearing
on
Tuesday,
February
15th
at
10:30
am
in
Senate
Committee
on
Federal
and
State
Affairs
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&
HB
2585:
Hearing
on
Tuesday,
February
15th
at
3:30
pm
in
House
Committee
on
Elections.
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SB
445
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:
Prohibition
of
drop
boxes
for
advanced
ballots *
How
it
harms:
Prohibiting
drop
boxes
especially
impacts
Kansans
with
disabilities,
families,
minorities,
and
those
in
rural
communities.
This
bill
hurts
rural
and
urban
communities
alike,
and
makes
it
more
difficult
for
voters
to
submit
their
ballot
—
even
though
we
know
that
drop
boxes
are
safe
and
secure. *
When:
Hearing
on
Thursday,
February
17th
at
10:30
am
in
the
Senate
Committee
on
Federal
and
State
Affairs
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.





Here's what you can do about it:

Contact [[link removed]] your legislators [[link removed]] to let them know you stand firmly against these voter suppression bills! Here's what you can say:

Dear [insert Representative/Senator name]

I am writing to you today to express my concerns on [bill number]. This bill is completely unnecessary, and makes it harder for Kansans to participate in our democracy. Our elections are safe and secure, so the legislature should be more focused on expanding voting, rather than preventing it. This law especially hurts communities of interest, the elderly, the poor, students, and others. I'm urging you to not support this bill.

Thank you for your time,

[insert your name]



The hearings for these bills are on Tuesday, February 15th and Thursday, February 17th — be sure to contact [[link removed]] your legislators [[link removed]] in time and make your voice heard!



Onward,
KDP Team




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