Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year.
In its announcement Monday, the JFK Library Foundation said Adams was recognized “for expanding voting rights and standing up for free and fair elections despite party opposition and death threats from election deniers.”
Adams — whose signature policy objective is to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat — was at the forefront of a bipartisan effort with Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear that led to the enactment of 2021 legislation allowing for three days of no-excuse, early in-person voting — including on a Saturday — before Election Day. Adams hailed it as Kentucky’s most significant election law update in more than a century. About one-fifth of the Kentuckians who voted in last year’s statewide election did so during those three days of early, in-person voting, Adams’ office said Monday.
Havertz scores 2 as Arsenal routs Chelsea 5
Villagers in Mexico organize to take back their water as drought, avocados dry up lakes and rivers
Arizona Democrats attempt to repeal the state’s 19th century abortion ban
Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
Thailand warns Myanmar’s rivals against using its soil for harm: ministers — Radio Free Asia
Alicia Silverstone shares snaps and videos from her rain
Tucker Carlson says there is 'no evidence' for Darwin's theory of evolution
Signatures submitted for 'top two' primary election in Republican
Pavin Smith hits grand slam and drives in 6 runs as Diamondbacks rout Cardinals 14