Appeals court: Kansas mail-in ballots will be accepted for 3 days after November election

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 438

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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TOPEKA — Mail-in ballots arriving three days after the November general election will still count in Kansas, an appellate court ruled, citing the need to make sure no votes are lost.

It was the latest ruling in a court battle between Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Kansas Appleseed, along with Kansans who believe a 2025 statute eliminating a three-day grace period for mail-in votes violates their constitutional rights.

“Right now, …

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