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Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionKansans should have equal access to exercise their right to vote regardless of party affiliation or whether they belong to a political party at all.
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Kansans should have equal access to exercise their right to vote regardless of party affiliation or whether they belong to a political party at all.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionI believe elections should be fair, secure, accessible, and worthy of the public’s trust. I also believe the Secretary of State should serve voters and the long-term health of representative government rather than partisan political interests.
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I believe elections should be fair, secure, accessible, and worthy of the public’s trust. I also believe the Secretary of State should serve voters and the long-term health of representative government rather than partisan political interests.
Government and public policy
Candidate positionElections should be administered by professionals committed to fairness, consistency, and verification rather than partisan political interests.
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Elections should be administered by professionals committed to fairness, consistency, and verification rather than partisan political interests.
What This Means in Practice
Candidate positionSecure elections supported by modern systems, reliable audits, and professional administration
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Secure elections supported by modern systems, reliable audits, and professional administration
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionKansans deserve to know that their vote is private, protected, and accurately counted, and that only eligible voters are participating in elections.
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Kansans deserve to know that their vote is private, protected, and accurately counted, and that only eligible voters are participating in elections.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionExploring reforms that reduce polarization and increase voter choice
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Exploring reforms that reduce polarization and increase voter choice
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionEligible Kansans should be able to vote through the secure method that works best for them, whether in person, by mail, or through advance voting.
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Eligible Kansans should be able to vote through the secure method that works best for them, whether in person, by mail, or through advance voting.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionSome argue that even a single illegal vote undermines the rights of lawful voters. Any illegal vote is wrong and should be prosecuted. But in a free society, we do not impose broad burdens on constitutional rights based solely on the possibility that someone might break the law. We do not do that in other areas of civic life, and we should be cautious about doing it with voting rights.
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Some argue that even a single illegal vote undermines the rights of lawful voters. Any illegal vote is wrong and should be prosecuted. But in a free society, we do not impose broad burdens on constitutional rights based solely on the possibility that someone might break the law. We do not do that in other areas of civic life, and we should be cautious about doing it with voting rights.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionElection systems should also ensure equal access for Kansans with differing physical abilities and circumstances.
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Election systems should also ensure equal access for Kansans with differing physical abilities and circumstances.
Full Detailed Framework
Candidate positionI do not support imposing additional documentary requirements unless there is clear evidence that existing safeguards are failing in a significant way. In Kansas, that threshold has not been met.
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I do not support imposing additional documentary requirements unless there is clear evidence that existing safeguards are failing in a significant way. In Kansas, that threshold has not been met.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionVoter ID has become part of how many Kansans expect elections to operate. I support maintaining reasonable identification requirements while also supporting efforts to ensure every eligible voter can reasonably obtain a qualifying ID.
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Voter ID has become part of how many Kansans expect elections to operate. I support maintaining reasonable identification requirements while also supporting efforts to ensure every eligible voter can reasonably obtain a qualifying ID.
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Candidate positionKansans should not have to provide a state-approved excuse in order to vote by mail.
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Kansans should not have to provide a state-approved excuse in order to vote by mail.
Full Detailed Framework
Candidate positionI support restoring the grace period because voters should not lose their voice due to postal delays beyond their control. My position is simple: all valid Kansas votes should be counted.
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I support restoring the grace period because voters should not lose their voice due to postal delays beyond their control. My position is simple: all valid Kansas votes should be counted.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionKansas should also consider offering an online voter guide where voters can enter their address and receive an online voter information guide that includes candidate-written profiles, links to campaign websites, and local ballot information. Other states already provide tools like this as a simple, nonpartisan way to help voters make informed decisions.
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Kansas should also consider offering an online voter guide where voters can enter their address and receive an online voter information guide that includes candidate-written profiles, links to campaign websites, and local ballot information. Other states already provide tools like this as a simple, nonpartisan way to help voters make informed decisions.
Full Detailed Framework
Candidate positionKansas is one of the few states that provides counties with little direct financial support for conducting elections. At the same time, the state prohibits counties from seeking philanthropic funding to help fill the gap. If we truly view secure and accessible elections as a foundation of democracy, we need to be willing to provide the resources necessary to make them possible.
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Kansas is one of the few states that provides counties with little direct financial support for conducting elections. At the same time, the state prohibits counties from seeking philanthropic funding to help fill the gap. If we truly view secure and accessible elections as a foundation of democracy, we need to be willing to provide the resources necessary to make them possible.
Education and workforce development
Candidate positionThe state should also continue expanding support through training, technology, resources, and clear guidance. That is far more productive than burdening local officials with unfunded mandates or dragging them into partisan political conflict.
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The state should also continue expanding support through training, technology, resources, and clear guidance. That is far more productive than burdening local officials with unfunded mandates or dragging them into partisan political conflict.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionUnaffiliated voters deserve a meaningful voice in Kansas elections, and ballot access rules should not unnecessarily protect the two major parties from competition.
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Unaffiliated voters deserve a meaningful voice in Kansas elections, and ballot access rules should not unnecessarily protect the two major parties from competition.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionBefore the government makes voter registration more difficult, there should be clear evidence of a significant problem that cannot be addressed through existing safeguards and enforcement. In Kansas, that threshold has not been met.
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Before the government makes voter registration more difficult, there should be clear evidence of a significant problem that cannot be addressed through existing safeguards and enforcement. In Kansas, that threshold has not been met.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionA Secretary of State should always be looking for ways to encourage eligible Kansans to participate in elections and to make voting straightforward, accessible, and understandable.
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A Secretary of State should always be looking for ways to encourage eligible Kansans to participate in elections and to make voting straightforward, accessible, and understandable.
Full Detailed Framework
Candidate positionPolicies that are functioning effectively and maintaining public confidence should not be changed simply for political advantage.
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Policies that are functioning effectively and maintaining public confidence should not be changed simply for political advantage.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionNot every county needs identical advance voting hours or the same number of drop box locations so long as Kansans have ample opportunity to vote. Counties should have reasonable flexibility to administer elections in ways that work effectively for their communities while still meeting statewide standards.
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Not every county needs identical advance voting hours or the same number of drop box locations so long as Kansans have ample opportunity to vote. Counties should have reasonable flexibility to administer elections in ways that work effectively for their communities while still meeting statewide standards.
Full Detailed Framework
Candidate positionKansas should explore ways to make primary elections more inclusive while still allowing political parties an appropriate role in selecting their nominees.
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Kansas should explore ways to make primary elections more inclusive while still allowing political parties an appropriate role in selecting their nominees.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionThe Secretary of State’s office should continue modernizing online services, simplifying processes where possible, improving communication with the public, and ensuring that routine interactions with government are straightforward, reliable, and easy to navigate.
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The Secretary of State’s office should continue modernizing online services, simplifying processes where possible, improving communication with the public, and ensuring that routine interactions with government are straightforward, reliable, and easy to navigate.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionSmall businesses and nonprofits should be able to interact with the Secretary of State’s office through systems that are clear, timely, and easy to navigate. As a long-time small business owner, I know the importance of making government filing requirements easy to understand and easy to accomplish.
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Small businesses and nonprofits should be able to interact with the Secretary of State’s office through systems that are clear, timely, and easy to navigate. As a long-time small business owner, I know the importance of making government filing requirements easy to understand and easy to accomplish.
Elections, ethics, and government accountability
Candidate positionThe Secretary of State should focus on serving voters, administering elections fairly, and maintaining public confidence in the system rather than participating in partisan political conflict.
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The Secretary of State should focus on serving voters, administering elections fairly, and maintaining public confidence in the system rather than participating in partisan political conflict.
Health care and public health
Candidate positionPublic confidence in elections matters not only for today’s voters, but for the long-term health of our democracy. We should be actively preparing and encouraging the next generation of young adults to participate confidently in civic life, not teaching them to distrust it.
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Public confidence in elections matters not only for today’s voters, but for the long-term health of our democracy. We should be actively preparing and encouraging the next generation of young adults to participate confidently in civic life, not teaching them to distrust it.
What This Means in Practice
Candidate positionIndependent and transparent redistricting
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Independent and transparent redistricting
