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Kansas House approves law restricting use of federal election funds unless Congress authorizes them
Summary
Senate Bill 5 passed the Kansas House 86–37 to prohibit use of federal funds for election administration and related activities unless explicitly authorized by Congress; debate focused on discretionary grants and the potential politicization of election funding.
The Kansas House approved Senate Bill 5, 86 to 37, a measure that prohibits state and local election officials from using funds provided by the federal government for election administration or election-related activities unless those funds are specifically authorized by an act of Congress or otherwise approved by state law.
Supporters said the bill preserves state control over election funding and…
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