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Kansas Law Invalidates Transgender IDs, Sparks ACLU Lawsuit

4/8/2026

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In February 2026, Kansas lawmakers enacted a law invalidating some driver’s licenses and prohibiting changes to gender markers for transgender individuals.
The law affects about 1,700 transgender Kansans and may lead some to abstain from voting.
It imposes a $16 replacement ID fee.
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued to block its implementation.
Protests have followed.

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Story summary

In February 2026, Kansas lawmakers enacted a law invalidating some driver’s licenses and prohibiting changes to gender markers for transgender individuals.
The law affects about 1,700 transgender Kansans and may lead some to abstain from voting.
It imposes a $16 replacement ID fee.
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued to block its implementation.
Protests have followed.