The 2026 election has the following races on the ballot:
Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Senator, Congress, State House, Constitutional Amendments
Important Dates:
Tuesday, August 4: Primary Election
Tuesday, November 3: General Election
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 throughly 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 politicans.
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 repoductive 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
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
