The Supreme Court is being asked to review a ruling that struck down a Kansas law which required proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Attorney General Derek Schmidt has been working with Secretary of State Scott Schwab, and both agreed the ruling should be appealed.
“Voting is only for citizens, and this Kansas law is designed to confirm the citizenship of those registering to vote. After reviewing the appeals court’s decision, we have concluded there is a reasonable basis for appeal. Therefore, we intend to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. We are mindful that some who voted for this legislation now say they have changed their minds and complain about the cost of defending the law they supported. For them, the Legislature convenes tomorrow and they are free to seek repeal of the statute. But as long as the Legislature and the Governor leave this law on the books, we remain committed to giving it a full and robust legal defense.”
The law was originally passed in 2013 and required documents like a birth certificate or passport for people registering to vote for the first time.
