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Kansas to Vote on Amendment Electing Supreme Court Justices

7/31/2026

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Kansas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to elect Supreme Court justices on August 4, 2026, replacing the commission-and-governor appointment system.
The amendment follows a 2019 Kansas Supreme Court decision that made abortion a constitutional right, which 59 % of voters rejected in a 2022 amendment attempt.
Kansas performed over 19,000 abortions in 2024, about three-quarters for out-of-state patients, underscoring the issue’s relevance.

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Kansas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to elect Supreme Court justices on August 4, 2026, replacing the commission-and-governor appointment system.
The amendment follows a 2019 Kansas Supreme Court decision that made abortion a constitutional right, which 59 % of voters rejected in a 2022 amendment attempt.
Kansas performed over 19,000 abortions in 2024, about three-quarters for out-of-state patients, underscoring the issue’s relevance.