Kansas' Next Secretary of State: A Fresh Face in the Race

Jennifer Day, a former state representative, has joined the race for Kansas' secretary of state. She's one of two Democrats running, and she's already raised a good amount of money for her campaign. Day believes the role of secretary of state should be about helping people, not about politics. She wants to make voting easier and more accessible. For example, she thinks Kansas should extend the time people can vote early. Right now, it's one of the shortest periods in the country. She also wants to make sure businesses have what they need when they deal with the state. Day has experience working at polling places. She doesn't think voting by mail or early voting is a bad thing. In fact, she believes it helps more people vote. She also thinks the secretary of state should be focused on making sure elections are fair and secure, not on making them partisan. Kansas hasn't had a Democratic secretary of state in a long time. Day knows it will be a tough race, but she's hoping to win over Republican voters by focusing on the nonpartisan aspects of the job. She's been involved in politics for a while, both as a volunteer and as a business owner. The primary election is still a few years away, but Day is already working hard to make her case to voters.