FILE - Johnson County, Kan., Sheriff Calvin Hayden speaks at a news conference, Aug. 27, 2020, in Olathe, Kan. In a statement Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, Johnson County, the most populous county in Kansas, rejected demands from the local sheriff and the state's attorney general to preserve old ballots and records longer than legally allowed, shredding materials sought for an election fraud investigation that has yet to result in any criminal charges. (Shelly Yang/The Kansas City Star via AP, File)
FILE - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach answers questions from reporters during a news conference outside his office, May 1, 2023, in Topeka, Kan. In a statement Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, Johnson County, the most populous county in Kansas, rejected demands from the local sheriff and the state's attorney general to preserve old ballots and records longer than legally allowed, shredding materials sought for an election fraud investigation that has yet to result in any criminal charges. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)