Voters in Kansas elections this November will not have to show proof of citizenship if they register using the federal form, reports The Wichita Eagle.
In January Kansas announced a controversial rule that would require proof of citizenship from voters who register using the federal form. But last week a federal appeals court rejected the rule. The court’s decision came after the League of Women Voters challenged the law.
Now, barring future intervention from the U.S. Supreme Court, these voters will be allowed to cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential election. It’s unclear how many voters will be affected by the ruling. The court did not rule on whether federal form registrants will be allowed to vote in state elections. Voters in state and local elections who don’t have ID may be able to vote after filling out the federal form, pending the decision on a case in Shawnee County.
