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turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 11:52 AM Apr 2020

Appeals Court Rules Against Kansas Voter Restriction Championed By Kobach [View all]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By Tierney Sneed
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April 29, 2020 11:12 a.m.

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Kansas proof-of-citizenship voter registration requirement in a decision issued Wednesday.

The appeals court backed the trial judge’s finding that the requirement, which was championed by then-Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), violated both the Equal Protection clause of the Constitution and the National Voter Registration Act.

Read the opinion below:

Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/kansas-proof-of-citizenship-appeals-court-kobach

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I left Kansas 25 yrs. ago precisely because of political idiots like Kobach & other such Republicans NotHardly Apr 2020 #1
I should have left Kansas much sooner, myself dlk Apr 2020 #2
As Dorothy said to Toto RVN VET71 Apr 2020 #5
Er..... not "really sure" that's what Dorothy said............. MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #7
Sorry but there are idiot Republicans in EVERY State..... Bengus81 Apr 2020 #16
What's the Matter with Kansas? reACTIONary Apr 2020 #18
So is it on its way to SCROTUS and Justice Beerbong? lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #3
Kobach Coyote45 Apr 2020 #4
Well said. summer_in_TX Apr 2020 #12
welcome to du.. Maxheader Apr 2020 #20
Well, there's a breath of less-rancid air....... lastlib Apr 2020 #6
Worthy of "notable quotes" ....................... MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #8
GOTFV--the highest priority!! lastlib Apr 2020 #10
I had a great deal of fun following the trial in this case Gothmog Apr 2020 #9
It may be just this pic................ MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #11
Didn't the last judge cite him for contempt? Varaddem Apr 2020 #19
Yep Gothmog Apr 2020 #21
Kobach is unhappy Gothmog Apr 2020 #13
Playing "Hearts and Flowers" on the world's tiniest violin Wednesdays Apr 2020 #15
Through the years, I have come to a reasonable working definition of judicial activism. TomSlick Apr 2020 #22
K&R!!!! diva77 Apr 2020 #14
Talk about a face that is screaming out for a hard _ l _ p Eliot Rosewater Apr 2020 #17
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