Voter suppression has taken new forms, writes opinion editor Clay Wirestone, with a general election approaching in November. (Maya Smith for Kansas Reflector)
Sometimes you need to step back to see what’s right in front of you.
That alarming fact struck me last week as I watched firsthand how institutional forces conspire to deny Kansans the ability to vote for the candidates of their choice. I don’t believe the parties involved all gathered in some smoke-filled room to make their decisions, but they have nonetheless aligned themselves against pluralistic democracy and encouraged creeping authoritarianism.
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- Know these steps if you plan to vote in Kansas this election season
- Kansas secretary of state elections website
On Wednesday, Facebook deleted our post referring to freelancer Grace Hills’ simple story explaining how Kansas can vote in the upcoming election. With Oct. 15 as the deadline for voter registration, the story was a timely reminder of how Kansans could participate in the political life of their state.