Kansas Senate rejects election bill amended to force hand counts of Kansas paper ballots | Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
The Kansas Senate rejected a complex election bill on Tuesday, marked by an amendment mandating paper ballots and hand counts without computer technology, proposed by GOP Senator Mark Steffen. Despite concerns raised by Senate President Ty Masterson regarding potential veto by Democratic Governor Laura Kelly, the amendment was included in Senate Bill 365, leading to its defeat in a 18-22 vote. While some senators argued for enhanced election security, critics cautioned against regressive measures, including removal of ballot drop boxes and reliance on outdated hand-counting methods, deeming them costly and prone to error. Read Article