Kobach: Counties Work to Help Kansas Primary Turnout
Associtated Press - Sun 12:47 PM 08/05/2012
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says county election officers are using creative approaches to improve voter turnout, including taking the elections to county fairs to encourage rural residents to vote in advance for Tuesday's primary.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says county election officers are using creative approaches to improve voter turnout, including taking the elections to county fairs to encourage rural residents to vote in advance for Tuesday's primary.
Kobach says any efforts to expand turnout are appreciated. His prediction of an 18.1 percent turnout Tuesday nearly mirrors that of 2006.
Kansas allows advanced voting up until the day before the election to give registered voters more opportunities to participate.
While some counties are taking the process to county fairs, at least one county is issuing its own photo ID cards to help voters comply with new election laws.
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troy
Sunday 5 August 2012 20:30 Report this comment
I'll be glad to help with voter ID cards. Just bring a valid drivers license, social security card, and birth certificate. Speak clear english while proving to me that you were born in the U.S. and we'll get you set up to vote.
Iamgonnagetu
Monday 6 August 2012 07:49 Report this comment
None of this would be needed if the government would stop ignoring the invasion of our country by Mexico. Time to bring our troops home to protect our own well being.