Court Strikes Down Two-Tier Voter Registration in Kansas
On Friday, January 15, a Kansas state court struck down Kansas’ two-tier voter registration system. Prior to the ruling, Kansas had only allowed those who registered using a federal voter registration form to vote in federal elections, as the form does not meet the proof-of-citizenship requirements for registration under Kansas law….
FEC Approves AO 2015-15 (WeSupportThat.com)
On Thursday, January 14, the FEC approved Advisory Opinion 2015-15 (WeSupportThat.com), deciding that a for-profit corporation may operate a web-based platform for users to contribute to federal candidates according to the candidates’ association with a particular issue or legislation and that service fees paid to the corporation are not contributions.
Missouri House Committee on Elections Passes Photo Voter ID Bills
On Tuesday, January 12, Missouri took a step towards requiring a photo ID to vote.