MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

House Bill No. 2437

An Act concerning elections; relating to voter registration; authorizing the use of additional resources for verifying voter registration records; establishing the SAVE Kansas act; requiring periodic comparisons with the federal systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) database; requiring quarterly reports to the secretary of state of certain information of noncitizens receiving public assistance benefits; imposing restrictions on websites that can accept and transmit voter registration applications; removing individuals disqualified for voting from voter registration records; providing an open records exemption for certain information related to voter registration; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-2316c and 25-2324 and repealing the existing sections.

Message to the Legislature of the State of Kansas

This legislation would impose restrictions on online voter registration that could suppress civic engagement and make it harder for Kansans to vote. It risks purging the voter rolls of rightfully eligible voters.

Furthermore, this legislation directs certain state agencies to provide the personal information — including name, date of birth, residential address, and the last four digits of the social security number—of public assistance benefit recipients to the Secretary of State’s Office, even though disclosure of this information may be prohibited under federal law.

Therefore, pursuant to Article 2, Section 14(a) of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, I hereby veto House Bill 2437.

Laura Kelly, Governor

Dated April 8, 2026.