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2026 Kansas Elections for Supreme Court Justices Amendment

The Kansas Elections for Supreme Court Justices Amendment is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that will appear on the ballot of the U.S. state of Kansas on August 4, 2026.

Background

Justices on the Kansas Supreme Court are currently appointed by the Governor of Kansas through recommendations by the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission. The amendment would create partisan elections and six-year terms for justices, to be voted on statewide. It has been criticized for the impact it will have on the impartiality of justices elected to the court. It passed the legislature with the support of Republicans.

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