Monday, May 4th, 2009

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Wichita, Kans. -- J.R. Claeys, Republican candidate for Kansas Secretary of State, continued the third week of his statewide tour in Wichita today. Claeys is visiting grassroots supporters, civic organizations and talking with local media on his statewide tour.

Claeys is visiting Wichita and surrounding cities in South-Central Kansas over the next two weeks.

"I'm listening to Kansan's concerns about the economy and the state of our elections," said Claeys. "I plan to cut red tape for businesses and run free and fair elections for all Kansans as Secretary of State. I'm taking that message to the voters."


As the CEO of a national business association, Claeys advocated for reducing the regulatory and paperwork burden placed on small businesses.

"The Secretary of State can have an immediate and direct impact on the time a small business is required to spend dealing with the government," said Claeys. "I will make sure my office allows businesses to grow."

Claeys recently released a plan to secure the electoral process in Kansas with reforms to the registration process and a Voter ID program. He has also reaffirmed his commitment to fight all forms of voter fraud.

"Across the country we are seeing attempts at voter fraud, whether it's false registrations, double voting or simply throwing away the registration cards of a particular party," said Claeys. "My first priority as Secretary of State will be to keep our vote secure and free from fraud."


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ABOUT J.R. CLAEYS
J.R. Claeys is a fifth-generation Kansan born and raised in Salina, Kans. He is seeking the Republican nomination for Kansas Secretary of State in the primary election on August 3, 2010. Claeys graduated from Kansas State University, worked as a fundraiser for the Repubican National Committee and served as CEO of a major national business organization. He is a longtime volunteer and serves as a certified international elections observer. Claeys currently lives in Salina and owns a small business that helps nonprofit organizations with their fundraising efforts. Continuing his commitment to Republican causes, Claeys serves on the executive board of the Kansas Young Republicans. For more information, visit www.JRClaeys.com.