Why Vote NO:  Our Courts are not for SALE. This constitutional amendment would turn judges into political candidates forced to raise money from outside special interests for their partisan political campaigns.

VOTE NO! A vote against this constitutional amendment would continue our proven fair, merit-based Kansas supreme court nominating commission. To fill a vacancy on the Kansas supreme court, this Nominating Commission provides the governor a choice among three thoroughly vetted individuals. Justices hold office for a term of six years and must retain their offices through nonpartisan elections in which they do not face an opponent.

• • Our Courts are not for sale.

  • We want good judges - not good politicians.

  • Keep politics out of the Supreme Court.

  • Justice should not be for sale to the highest bidder.

  • Keep dark money out of our courts.

  • Our current merit-based system has worked extremely well over seven decades.

  • Our constitutional reproductive rights, required adequate funding of our public schools, and fair elections must be protected.

A "YES" vote would abolish the current merit-based Kansas supreme court nominating commission. Judges would then be forced to become partisan candidates raising money from outside special interest groups.

• Our courts would then be up for sale.

• Our courts would judge cases influenced by their campaign funders.

• Our courts would become influenced by partisan politics rather than the law.

• You will get even more fundraising solicitations.

ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING VOTING NO

• Douglas County Democratic Party

• American Federation of Teachers-Kansas 

• ACLU of Kansas 

• Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice 

• Kansas Association of School Boards 

• Kansas Bar Association 

• Kansas Women Attorneys Association 

• Loud Light Civic Action 

• Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

KANSAS INFORMATION NETWORK: OVERVIEW, HISTORY, CURRENT VS. PROPOSED PROCESS

BALLOTPEDIA

KEEPING KANSAS COURTS FREE FROM POLITICAL INFLUENCE, NICOLE REVENAUGH, WOMEN FOR KANSAS,  MAY 13, 2025

KANSAS CONSTITUTION

KANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE

Kansas Governor: (4 Year Term)

Cindy Holscher    Ethan Corson  

Curt Skoog    

United States Senator: (6 Year Term)

Christy Davis       Sandy Spidel Neumann

Anne Parelkar    Erik Murray

Adam Hamilton     Noah Taylor

Patrick Schmidt   Jason Hart

Damon Anderson Kevin Latz

Michael Soetart

Kansas Attorney General: (4 Year Term)

Chris Mann

Kansas Secretary of State (4 Year Term)

Jennifer Day    Samuel Lane

Kansas State Treasurer

Juan C. Luengo

Kansas Insurance Commissioner

Dinah Sykes

First Congressional District

Colin McRoberts    Lauren Reinhold 

Second Congressional District

Don Coover

Kansas House of Representatives

District 5

Henry Johns

District 10

Suzanne Wikle     TJ Campsey

House District 42

Brandon Wendt

District 43

Kristen Schultz

District 44

Barbara Ballard

District 45

Mike Amyx

District 46

Brooklynne Mosley

District 47

Mary T. Williams

District 117

Brandon Holland

Douglas County Commission

District 1

Patrick Kelly     Milton Scott

District 4

Gene Dorsey     Ethan Spurling

District 5

Erica Anderson (D)      

Explanatory statement: The measure would amend Section 1 of Article 5 of the Kansas Constitution to specify that in order to vote in Kansas, individuals must be citizens, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the area in which the person is seeking to vote in. Currently, the constitution says, "Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen years and who resides in the voting area in which he or she seeks to vote shall be deemed a qualified elector."

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to state that only a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote.

A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to state that only a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote.

The amendment is opposed by the ACLU of Kansas, the League of Women Voters of Kansas, and Loud Light Civic Action. Rashane Hamby, director of policy and research for the ACLU of Kansas: "The language in HCR 5004 could be weaponized to justify a return to restrictive voter registration laws, as it explicitly conditions voter eligibility on U.S. citizenship, despite no evidence of noncitizen voting in Kansas elections. Furthermore, the amendment’s reference to "laws of this state relating to voting for presidential electors" could allow legislators to tighten residency requirements or impose further barriers under the pretense of aligning with federal law. ... This constitutional amendment changes the language of the Kansas constitution from the federal default standard promoting everyone one who fits the following criteria are able to vote, to only those who fit these criteria may vote. This subtle but dangerous distinction promotes voter suppression through its exclusionary tone, instead of inclusionary and default language." BALLOTPEDIA

US Senators: Jerry Moran & Roger Marshall

US Representatives: Tracey Mann (1st District) or Derek Schmidt (2nd District)

Kansas Governor: Laura Kelly

Kansas Senator: Marci Francisco (2nd District), Rick Kloos (3rd District), Beverly Gossage (9th District), Patrick Schmidt (19th District)

Kansas Representative: Carrie Barth (5th District), Suzanne Wikle (10th District), Lance W. Neelly (42nd District), Bill Sutton (43rd District), Barbara Ballard (44th District), Mike Amyx (45th District), Brooklynne Mosley (46th District), Ronald Ellis (47th District), Adam Turk (117th District) 

County Commissioners, County Officials, City Council, School Board, and Township 

Sample ballots are typically available 45 days prior to an election.

You can view your sample ballot, when available, by accessing the Douglas County Sample Ballot webpage or the Kansas Secretary of State Voter View webpage.

The primary election is Tuesday, August 5.  The primary is when voters of registered parties elect candidates who will appear on the ballot for the general election in November. NOTE: Advance voting begins July 16 with mail ballots transmitted. All advance ballots by mail must be postmarked by August 5 and received by Friday, August 8. Please mail your advanced ballots as soon as possible.

The general election is Tuesday, November 4.  The general election decides federal, state and local officials and/or may decide special questions. NOTE: Advance ballots by mail must be postmarked by November 4 and received by Friday, November 7.  Please mail your advanced ballots as soon as possible.

View Voter Rights & Responsibilities (PDF) from the Kansas Secretary of State website.
The ACLU of Kansas website also features voter rights information. 

View the Douglas County Precinct Map. On the map, click on the magnifying glass to search for your address and district. 

Visit the elections page on the Kansas Secretary of State website or reach out to your precinct contacts.

The Douglas County Democrats value and work for:

• Affordable Health Care for All

• Funding Public Education

• Fair Tax System

• Living Wage

• Protecting the Environment and Safeguarding our Climate

• Diversity, Equal Rights, Human Dignity

• Protecing Voting Rights

• Transparent and Truthful Government

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