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Justice Caleb Stegall wrote for the majority, saying voting is not defined as a “fundamental right;”
it is a “political right” under the Kansas Constitution (means it has a lower bar for regulation than fundamental rights).
Kansas AG Kris Kobach and Kansas Secy of State Scott Schwab, the defendants, touted the rulings as a victory for election integrity.
The decision clears a path for lawmakers and officials to pass laws and regulations limiting advance voting, access to the polls and mail-in ballots.