Supreme Court Amendment
- Election date
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- State of Kansas
This August 4, 2026 measure would reshape how Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected. It is one of the most important statewide ballot questions because it changes the rules, not just the people involved.
Why it matters
Judicial selection changes can outlast any single election cycle and affect abortion law, school funding, constitutional rights, and the court's independence from direct political pressure.
Ballot language
What am I voting on?
This is not a person you are voting for — it is a change to the Kansas Constitution itself. Right now, Kansas Supreme Court justices are picked by a nonpartisan commission and then confirmed by the governor. This amendment would change that so the governor picks them directly and the Senate confirms them, more like how federal judges work. Once a constitutional amendment passes, it cannot be undone by the legislature — only another vote of the people can reverse it.
Measure brief
What this measure does
This August 4, 2026 measure would reshape how Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected. It is one of the most important statewide ballot questions because it changes the rules, not just the people involved.
Judicial selection changes can outlast any single election cycle and affect abortion law, school funding, constitutional rights, and the court's independence from direct political pressure.
This is not a candidate race. It is a direct vote on Kansas law or the state constitution. If it passes, the change remains in force until another lawful process changes it.
