Kansans Will Vote Next Year on Electing the State Supreme Court

Republicans support electing the Kansas Supreme Court, while Democrats say it will politicize the state judiciary.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach answers questions from reporters during a news conference outside his office in Topeka, Kan. on May 1, 2023. John Hanna/AP Photo/ File Photo

The Kansas Legislature gave final approval on March 19 to place a question on the August 2026 ballot that would allow voters to elect members of the state’s supreme court.

The state House passed the bill authorizing the proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1611, by 84–40 on March 19. The state Senate had approved the bill 27–13 on March 6.