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Minutes for SB4 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.
Minutes Content for Wed, Jan 22, 2025
Chairman Thompson opened the hearing on SB4.
Jason Long, Revisor of Statutes provided a summary of the bill. (Attachment 1)
Questions and discussion ensued.
Proponent Testimony
In Person-Webex
Madeline Malise, Opportunity Solutions Project (Attachment 2)
Jason Sneed-Honest, Elections Action(Attachment 3)
Written Only
Debbie Detmer, Private Citizen (Attachment 4)
Dale Enyar, Private Citizen(Attachment 5)
Brett Anderson, Private Citizen(Attachment 6)
Kari Vosburg-Sedgwick County Precinct Commissioner (Attachment 7)
Jill O'Conner, Private Citizen (Attachment 8)
Melissa Campbell, Private Citizen (Attachment 9)
Greg Seiler-Business, Owners for Election Integrity (Attachment 10)
Christian Adams, Public Interest Legal Foundation (Attachment 11)
Questions and discussion ensued with Proponents
Opponent Testimony
In Person
Davis Hammet, Loud Light Civil Action(Attachment 12)
Ann Mah, Former State Rep(Attachment 13)
Webex
Erin Woods, Private Citizen (Attachment 14)
Written Only
Jacqueline Lightcap, Private Citizen (Attachment 15)
Rija Khan, Private Citizen (Attachment 16)
Alexis Perry, Private Citizen (Attachment 17)
Julia Young, Private Citizen (Attachment 18)
Saihaj Parmar, Private Citizen (Attachment 19)
Andrea Braz, Private Citizen (Attachment 20)
Cassie Martin, Private Citizen (Attachment 21)
Katherine Dillon, Private Citizen (Attachment 22)
Kiernan McCarty, Private Citizen (Attachment 23)
Lynne Bock, Private Citizen (Attachment 24)
Sarah Mackay, Private Citizen (Attachment 25)
Patrice Borders, Private Citizen (Attachment 26)
Amy Hinrichs, Private Citizen (Attachment 27)
Jory Hennelly, Private Citizen (Attachment 28)
Jodie Vickers, Private Citizen (Attachment 29)
Rebecca Lang, Private Citizen (Attachment 30)
Adrienne Maples, Private Citizen (Attachment 31)
Kelly Brende, Private Citizen (Attachment 32)
Claudia Patrick,Private Citizen (Attachment 33)
Cille King-League of Women Voters of KS (Attachment 34)
Jason Williams-Health Forward Foundation (Attachment 35)
Martha Conradt, Private Citizen (Attachment 36)
Caryleen Gunderman, Private Citizen (Attachment 37)
Victoria Brunner, Private Citizen (Attachment 38)
Judi Barkema, Private Citizen (Attachment 39)
Jeanne Koontz, Private Citizen (Attachment 40)
Deborah Turner, Private Citizen (Attachment 41)
Jessica Bright, Private Citizen (Attachment 42)
Amy Hill, Private Citizen (Attachment 43)
Elizabeth Hunter-Blank, Private Citizen (Attachment 44)
Connie Brown Collins-Executive Director of Voter Rights Network of Wyandotte Co. (Attachment 45)
Kristen Blackton, Private Citizen (Attachment 46)
Debby McDonald, Private Citizen (Attachment 47)
Leslie Mark, Private Citizen (Attachment 48)
Rabbi Moti Rieber-KS Interfaith Action (Attachment 49)
Jack Newlin, Private Citizen (Attachment 50)
Christa Hines, Private Citizen (Attachment 51)
Marcel Harmon, Private Citizen (Attachment 52)
Allison Williams, Private Citizen (Attachment 53)
Stacy Knoell, KS African American Affairs Commissions (Attachment 54)
Phoebe Rinkel, Disability Rights of KS (Attachment 55)
Kristy Baughman, Private Citizen (Attachment 56)
Mike Burgess, Private Citizen (Attachment 57)
Lisa Veglahn, Private Citizen (Attachment 58)
Erin Dahl, Private Citizen (Attachment 59)
Ann Norbury, Private Citizen (Attachment 60)
Michael DeMent, Private Citizen (Attachment 61)
Alice Capson, Private Citizen (Attachment 62)
Susan Leonard, Private Citizen (Attachment 63)
Emily Bartlett, Private Citizen (Attachment 64)
Rick Piepho, KS County Clerks and Election Officials (Attachment 65)
Laura Robeson, Private Citizen (Attachment 66)
Questions and discussion ensued with Opponents
Neutral Testimony
In-person
Clay L. Baker, Secretary of States Office (Attachment 67)
Questions and discussion ensued.
Chairman Thompson closed the hearing on SB4 and adjourned the meeting at 11:30AM.
