Voter suppression in the U.S. "is a story as old as the country itself," says Micah Kubic, ACLU of Kansas executive director. "At every step of the way, every little bit that we go further and expand access, there is somebody standing on the other side trying to chip away at that and undo it." (Solomon Shields | Flatland)

Convicted Felons and the Right to Vote in Kansas

September 11, 2025 | Solomon Shields | 1 min read

It is true that in some states, mainly in the South, a felony conviction bars a person from voting.

But the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas wants Kansans to know that felons who have served their time are eligible to vote in the Sunflower State.

Anyone who says otherwise is peddling misinformation, said Micah Kubic, ACLU of Kansas executive director.

Kansas felons must register to vote once they have served their time, Kubic said.

He said it is imperative for those folks to have this information in a state where outcomes can turn on relatively slim margins. The ACLU of Kansas counts felons among the “unheard voices” in the state.

One Kansan who regained her right to vote argued that voter registration should be among the paperwork felons receive upon exiting the system.

See the video below for more information on the topic.