Guiding Principles
Beyond slogans and political conflict,
Kansans deserve to know how a candidate for Secretary of State actually thinks about the office.
“We can do two things at once. We can constantly improve security and verification while also promoting participation and making it easier for eligible citizens to exercise their right to vote.”
Scott’s Approach
The Kansas Secretary of State’s office touches many parts of public life, from election administration to business filings and public records. It is also an office that depends heavily on public trust.
Public confidence in elections matters not only for today’s voters, but for the long-term health of our democracy. We should be actively preparing and encouraging the next generation of young adults to participate confidently in civic life, not teaching them to distrust it.
Too often, discussions about elections are reduced to slogans or partisan talking points. Kansans deserve something more serious and more thoughtful than that.
The principles below are intended to explain not just where I stand on individual issues, but the broader philosophy that guides my approach to the office: competence, transparency, professionalism, public confidence, voter participation, local control, and respect for the democratic process.
Not every Kansan will agree with every position. That is not the point. My goal is to explain clearly how I think about election administration, public service, and the responsibility of this office.
I believe elections should be fair, secure, accessible, and worthy of the public’s trust. I also believe the Secretary of State should serve voters and the long-term health of representative government rather than partisan political interests.
That is the approach I would bring to the office.
Kansans deserve elections that are fair, secure, accessible, and trusted.
A Secretary of State should always be looking for ways to encourage eligible Kansans to participate in elections and to make voting straightforward, accessible, and understandable.
Fair
Kansans should have equal access to exercise their right to vote regardless of party affiliation or whether they belong to a political party at all.
Election districts should be drawn through an independent and transparent process focused on equal population, coherent communities, and fair representation rather than partisan advantage.
Elections should be administered by professionals committed to fairness, consistency, and verification rather than partisan political interests.
Secure
Kansans deserve to know that their vote is private, protected, and accurately counted, and that only eligible voters are participating in elections.
Those goals are best achieved through professional administration, modern technology, sound procedures, and technical competence rather than partisan political conflict.
Accessible
Eligible Kansans should be able to vote through the secure method that works best for them, whether in person, by mail, or through advance voting.
Voters should not face unnecessary barriers or need government permission to choose the lawful voting method that best fits their lives.
Election systems should also ensure equal access for Kansans with differing physical abilities and circumstances.
Trusted
Public trust in elections is built gradually through fairness, security, accessibility, transparency, and consistent professional administration.
Election officials should work to strengthen that trust through calm, competent leadership rather than undermining confidence for short-term partisan advantage.
What elections should be.
Fair, Secure, Accessible, and Trusted
The Secretary of State should focus on serving voters, administering elections fairly, and maintaining public confidence in the system rather than participating in partisan political conflict.
Kansans deserve calm, professional leadership grounded in competence, transparency, and respect for the democratic process.
Competence Over Conflict
Election administration should put the interests of Kansas voters and public trust ahead of partisan advantage.
The rules governing elections should strengthen confidence, participation, fairness, and the long-term health of representative government rather than benefiting one political party over another.
Voters Over Party
What This Means in Practice
Scott Morgan supports:
Secure elections supported by modern systems, reliable audits, and professional administration
Advance and mail voting
Restoring the ballot grace period for votes mailed on time
Assisting county election officials with training and resources
Encouraging voter participation and civic confidence, particularly among younger voters
Limiting unnecessary barriers to voter registration
Exploring reforms that reduce polarization and increase voter choice
Independent and transparent redistricting
Modernizing the Secretary of State’s office and improving customer service
Read the Full Issue Framework
The detailed issue framework explains Scott Morgan’s positions on election administration, voter participation, local election systems, democratic reform, public trust, and modernization of the Secretary of State’s office.
