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Kris Kobach

A judge struck down a Kansas statute requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. The Secure and Fair Elections Act has blocked thousands of Kansans from registering to vote.

The League joined a letter sent to all 50 Secretaries of State condemning and opposing the data request by President Trump's advisory commission.

Earlier this month, the League of Women Voters of Kansas and other voting rights advocates fought to protect the nearly 35,000 voters at risk of being purged from Kansas’ voter rolls by testifying against the proposed changes.

"Voters should not have to face an obstacle course in order to participate in our democracy," said MacNamara of the victory for voters.