One of the recent advances in voting access has been the ability for citizens to vote in advance of an election. This option is usually available for a few weeks leading up to an election, and voters can request a ballot be mailed to them. The voter then completes the ballot and mails it back to the county election office. Secretary Thornburgh would like to see the process scrutinized futher to ensure that ballots are reaching the correct voters. Thornburgh wants to create a "paper trail" to be able to determine who has had contact with an advance ballot, and to ensure the process was properly handled.
There has been debate in recent years about the issue of providing voter identification at polling places. Some legislators favor legislation requiring all voters to show some form of photo ID at polling sites. However, Thornburgh would like to see a system that requires citizens to show proof of identity and residency. This documentation could include drivers licenses, college ID cards, bank statements, or any from a list of approved documents.
The recommendations are a result of a task force put together by Secretary Thornburgh to explore the future of elections in Kansas.
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