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'''Kris William Kobach''' (born March 26, 1966) is the Secretary of State of Kansas, serving since 2011. President [[Donald Trump]] appointed Kobach in 2017 as the Vice-chair of the Commission on Voter Integrity.<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 19, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/19/trump-voter-fraud-commission-heres-what-to-know.html Trump voter fraud commission: Here's what to know]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Persons, Sally (May 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/15/kris-kobach-says-commission-voter-fraud-will-look-/ Kobach says commission on voter fraud will look into suppression, irregularities]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Kamisar, Ben; Wheeler, Lydia (July 19, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/other/342721-kobach-points-to-lingering-doubts-in-opening-voter-fraud-commission Kobach points to ‘lingering doubts’ in opening voter fraud commission]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> Kobach is known for his strong opposition to voter fraud.
 
'''Kris William Kobach''' (born March 26, 1966) is the Secretary of State of Kansas, serving since 2011. President [[Donald Trump]] appointed Kobach in 2017 as the Vice-chair of the Commission on Voter Integrity.<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 19, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/19/trump-voter-fraud-commission-heres-what-to-know.html Trump voter fraud commission: Here's what to know]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Persons, Sally (May 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/15/kris-kobach-says-commission-voter-fraud-will-look-/ Kobach says commission on voter fraud will look into suppression, irregularities]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Kamisar, Ben; Wheeler, Lydia (July 19, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/other/342721-kobach-points-to-lingering-doubts-in-opening-voter-fraud-commission Kobach points to ‘lingering doubts’ in opening voter fraud commission]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> Kobach is known for his strong opposition to voter fraud.
  
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On June 8, Kobach announced his candidacy in the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial race.<ref name=mag>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/magazine/the-man-behind-trumps-voter-fraud-obsession.html?_r=0|title=The Man Behind Trump’s Voter-Fraud Obsession|date=June 13, 2017|accessdate=July 21, 2017|work=New York Times Magazine}}</ref><ref>Hayward, John (June 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/06/09/kobach-enters-kansas-governor-race-end-insane-policies-charging-american-students-three-times-much-illegals/ Kris Kobach Enters Kansas Governor Race to End ‘Insane’ Policies like Charging American Students Three Times as Much as Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a complaint alleging that Kobach violated the [[Hatch Act]], accusing him of using his position as a federal employee (as the vice chairman of the Commission) to promote his current campaign for governor of Kansas, and to solicit campaign contributions.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article159524044.html|title=Attorney group says Kobach violated federal law by promoting voter commission|date=July 3, 2017|accessdate=July 24, 2017|work=Kansas City Star}}<ref>Eli Watkins, [http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/03/politics/kris-kobach-hatch-act/index.html Kobach faces complaint over Trump's election commission], ''[[CNN]]'', July 3, 2017; retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref>
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On June 8, Kobach announced his candidacy in the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial race.<ref name=mag>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/magazine/the-man-behind-trumps-voter-fraud-obsession.html?_r=0|title=The Man Behind Trump’s Voter-Fraud Obsession|date=June 13, 2017|accessdate=July 21, 2017|work=New York Times Magazine}}</ref><ref>Hayward, John (June 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/06/09/kobach-enters-kansas-governor-race-end-insane-policies-charging-american-students-three-times-much-illegals/ Kris Kobach Enters Kansas Governor Race to End ‘Insane’ Policies like Charging American Students Three Times as Much as Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref> The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a complaint alleging that Kobach violated the [[Hatch Act]], accusing him of using his position as a federal employee (as the vice chairman of the Commission) to promote his current campaign for governor of Kansas, and to solicit campaign contributions.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article159524044.html|title=Attorney group says Kobach violated federal law by promoting voter commission|date=July 3, 2017|accessdate=July 24, 2017|work=Kansas City Star}}</ref><ref>Eli Watkins, [http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/03/politics/kris-kobach-hatch-act/index.html Kobach faces complaint over Trump's election commission], ''[[CNN]]'', July 3, 2017; retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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Kris William Kobach (born March 26, 1966) is the Secretary of State of Kansas, serving since 2011. President Donald Trump appointed Kobach in 2017 as the Vice-chair of the Commission on Voter Integrity.[1][2][3] Kobach is known for his strong opposition to voter fraud.

On June 8, Kobach announced his candidacy in the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial race.[4][5] The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a complaint alleging that Kobach violated the Hatch Act, accusing him of using his position as a federal employee (as the vice chairman of the Commission) to promote his current campaign for governor of Kansas, and to solicit campaign contributions.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 19, 2017). Trump voter fraud commission: Here's what to know. Fox News. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ Persons, Sally (May 15, 2017). Kobach says commission on voter fraud will look into suppression, irregularities. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ Kamisar, Ben; Wheeler, Lydia (July 19, 2017). Kobach points to ‘lingering doubts’ in opening voter fraud commission. The Hill. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "The Man Behind Trump’s Voter-Fraud Obsession", New York Times Magazine, June 13, 2017. Retrieved on July 21, 2017. 
  5. ↑ Hayward, John (June 9, 2017). Kris Kobach Enters Kansas Governor Race to End ‘Insane’ Policies like Charging American Students Three Times as Much as Illegals. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Attorney group says Kobach violated federal law by promoting voter commission", Kansas City Star, July 3, 2017. Retrieved on July 24, 2017. 
  7. ↑ Eli Watkins, Kobach faces complaint over Trump's election commission, CNN, July 3, 2017; retrieved July 21, 2017.
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