Kansas Mail-in Voting Faces Historic Crossroads - The Leavenworth Times

Kansas mail-in voting faces historic crossroads - The Leavenworth Times

For more than 160 years, mail-in voting has been a fixture of American democracy, especially in Kansas. During the Civil War, Union soldiers stationed far… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Kansas mail-in voting faces historic crossroads appeared first on The Leavenworth Times.

Mail-in voting in Kansas at historic crossroads - The Iola Register

Despite increasing delays in USPS service, especially in rural areas, the three-day grace period to receive election ballots by mail was removed by Kansas legislators this year. For more than 160 years, mail-in voting has been a fixture of American democracy — especially in Kansas. During the Civil War, Union soldiers stationed far from home were granted the right to vote by mail, a practice that laid the foundation for absentee voting as we kno…