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Senate approves two election bills after floor debate; SB4 draws several no explanations
Summary
The Kansas Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 6, both described as relating to elections; final tally on the roll call was 29 in favor and 10 opposed. Several senators offered explanations for voting no on SB4, citing concerns about removing a mail-ballot grace period.
The Kansas Senate completed final action on two election-related bills Wednesday, voting to pass Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 6.
On a roll call conducted after clerks read the titles, the clerk announced that 29 senators voted in favor and 10 opposed. The chair declared the measures passed, saying they had reached the constitutional majority required for passage.
During the roll-call period, several senators offered explanations of their votes on Senate Bill 4.…
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