No. 20-109

Scott Schwab, Secretary of State of Kansas v. Steven Wayne Fish, et al.

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-08-03
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (3)Relisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: citizenship-requirement constitutional-law election-law federal-preemption national-voter-registration-act voter-registration voting-rights
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2020-12-11 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the United States Constitution prohibits Kansas from requiring applicants to provide proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED The Kansas Constitution establishes United States citizenship as a qualification to vote and directs the Legislature to provide for proof of eligibility. Thus, when an applicant in Kansas registers to vote, Kansas law requires “satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship.” Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-2309(1). The questions presented are: (1) Whether the United States Constitution prohibits Kansas from requiring applicants to provide proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote. (2) Whether Section 5 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, 52 U.S.C. § 20501, et seq., prohibits Kansas from requiring motor-voter applicants to provide proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote.

Docket Entries

2020-12-14
Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2020-12-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.
2020-11-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020.
2020-11-16
Reply of petitioner Schwab, Scott filed. (Distributed)
2020-11-02
Brief of respondents Steven Fish, et al. in opposition filed.
2020-09-02
Brief amici curiae of States of Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia filed.
2020-09-02
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
2020-09-02
Brief amicus curiae of Honest Elections Project filed.
2020-08-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 2, 2020.
2020-08-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 2, 2020 to November 2, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-07-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 2, 2020)

Attorneys

Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
Lawrence J. JosephLaw Office of Lawrence J. Joseph, Amicus
Lawrence J. JosephLaw Office of Lawrence J. Joseph, Amicus
Honest Elections Project
Tyler GreenConsovoy McCarthy PLLC, Amicus
Tyler GreenConsovoy McCarthy PLLC, Amicus
Schwab, Scott
Brant M. LaueKansas Attorney General's Office, Petitioner
Brant M. LaueKansas Attorney General's Office, Petitioner
States of Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Kyle Douglas HawkinsTexas Attorney General's Office, Amicus
Kyle Douglas HawkinsTexas Attorney General's Office, Amicus
Steven Fish, et al.
Dale E. HoAmerican Civil Liberties Union, Respondent
Dale E. HoAmerican Civil Liberties Union, Respondent