10/1/15 Salina Journal editorial "Voting for the truth in Kansas"
from the editorial by Steve Haynes, president and publisher, Nor’West Newspapers, Oberlin:
"It’s hard to understand why state officials, especially Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who worries so much about voter fraud, are making it so difficult for a Wichita State University researcher to check the accuracy of Kansas voting machines.
Statistician Beth Clarkson says voting results seem to show a pattern, an “anomaly,” that could indicate the results are not accurate or have been manipulated. She wants to audit the results, and so far has filed two lawsuits to get access to voting records.
Maybe she’s wrong. Maybe there’s nothing to worry about. But when a legitimate expert says there could be a problem with votes being manipulated, don’t voters deserve a full-scale check?
So far, Kobach and county election officials have stonewalled Ms. Clarkson, saying two state laws make it illegal to give her what she wants."
More at the link:
http://www.salina.com/opinion/editorials/voting-for-the-truth-in-kansas/article_1f474a43-4f7d-5c16-bd4a-8047c20509ba.html
Looking forward to the Oct. 19th discovery hearing that's coming up.