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Kansans vote Aug. 4 on a Supreme Court selection amendment that would shift from merit selection to popular elections

On Aug. 4, Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would change how Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected. The proposal would end the state’s current merit-based selection process and replace…

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On Aug. 4, Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would change how Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected. The proposal would end the state’s current merit-based selection process and replace it with a popular election.

If the amendment is approved, the specific details of the new selection method would be worked out later by the state Legislature.