Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that prohibits the state executive branch from modifying state election laws without consent from the legislature.

Highlights:

• Prohibits any member of the Kansas state Executive Branch, including Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General, from entering into any agreement with a state or Federal judicial body or any other party in order to alter state election laws, including by executive orders (Sec. 1).

• Requires that any request by the Executive Branch to modify or alter election procedures and/or enforcement of election laws be approved by the Legislature first, and requires that said attempt be approved by the Legislative Coordinating Council if the Legislature is not in session (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that no section of the bill can be seen as limiting the duties and powers granted to the state Judicial Branch granted to it by the constitution of the state of Kansas (Sec. 1). 

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