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30 states use this technology against voter fraud — so should Kansas and the other 19
As the opening to “The Six Million Dollar Man” said: “We have the technology.” Despite some politicians’ breathless but baseless claims about voter fraud, election officials in the United States actually have a sophisticated system to prevent it. Voter fraud is rare in part because election officials do a pretty good job of removing opportunities […]
A huge majority of Kansans support some access to abortion — this is not an extremist position
I’m no extremist. I am among the 86% of Kansans and 88% of Americans who do not believe abortion should be illegal in every circumstance. These percentages aren’t from an organization like Planned Parenthood — they’re from a Fox News survey in 2018. Even among people who share my Catholic heritage, 78% do not believe […]
Kansans should reject the myth of voter fraud once and for all
I am the most unlikely of voting rights activists. I had never voted in a midterm before 2018, I’ve never been affiliated with a party, and up until a few years ago I couldn’t have told you the name of my state representative or senator. Knowing what I now know, I am ashamed of this […]
Privacy concerns surrounding ksvotes.org pale in comparison to Kobach’s Crosscheck
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Mission Hills resident Anita Parsa is an election security activist. In January 2018, working with Rep. Brett Parker (D-Overland Park), I approached members of the Kansas […]