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A Douglas County judge has temporarily blocked a controversial Kansas law that would’ve eliminated the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots, reinstating the 2017 rule that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to three days later. The law, passed by the Republican-controlled legislature and overridden after Governor Laura Kelly’s veto, sparked a lawsuit from Kansas Appleseed and other groups who argue it unfairly disenfranchises voters—especially those with disabilities or living far from polling places. The judge sided with plaintiffs, noting that voters who follow the rules shouldn’t lose their ballots due to slow mail. With the U.S. Postal Service’s delivery rates worsening and a federal audit ranking Kansas-Missouri among the worst, the judge’s order ensures ballots cast on time aren’t tossed out. The injunction covers upcoming elections, including the August primary, while the legal battle continues.

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