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Minutes for HB2437 - Committee on Elections
Short Title
Authorizing the use of additional resources for verifying voter registration records, removing individuals disqualified for voting from such records and providing an open records request exemption for certain information related to such records.
Minutes Content for Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Chairperson Proctor opened the hearing on HB2437 and recognized Assistant Revisor, Mike Heim, Office of Revisor of Statutes who presented summary of the bill. (Attachment 1)
Conferees testifying in support of HB2437 included:
Clayton Barker, General Counsel, Kansas Secretary of State testified is support of HB2437. (Attachment 2)
Bryan Caskey, Director of Elections, Secretary of State office was recognized from the audience and answered questions from Representatives regarding HB2437.
Conferees testifying in opposition to HB2437 included:
Davis Hammet, Loud Light Civic Action testified in opposition to HB2437. (Attachment 3)
Opponents providing written only testimony included:
Logan DeMond, Director of Policy & Research (Attachment 4)
Dan Brophy, Equal Justice Works Fellow (Attachment 5)
Chairperson Proctor closed the hearing on HB2437.
