Kansas Secretary of State, Kris Kobach (L) and US Vice President Mike Pence
Credit: Mark Wilson
A Kansas federal judge had sharp words for Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach during a contempt hearing Tuesday, accusing him of misleading the court and failing to inform voters whose registrations were previously suspended that they are eligible to vote.
In May 2016, Judge Julie Robinson issued a preliminary injunction ordering Kobach “to register for federal elections all otherwise eligible motor voter registration applicants,” whether or not they have shown a documentary proof of citizenship. The American Civil Liberties Union, which filed the lawsuit challenging Kobach’s proof of citizenship law, argued that Kobach was failing to add voters to the rolls, making eligible voters cast provisional ballots, and failing to send voters affected by the preliminary injunction a postcard that would notify them of their registration status.
After seven days of trial, the court held a hearing on contempt Tuesday in which Judge Robinson repeatedly chastised Kobach when he argued that he did not violate the order.
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There are rules, laws and means to remove Federal judges. To do so, would require taking back Congress and an ‘unruly’ citizenry. (T. Jefferon’s phrase for citizens who are involved in governance; who care and refuse to be mindlessly led.) I am fascinated by what’s happening in Philly with the new DA. Karssner, who fired 20+ DAs in his office and did a sweep, firing police who were known to lie in court. Now, he’s addressing heavily unbalanced, unfair sentencing. He is only one who represents what can be done.