Kansas voters are set to decide on a constitutional amendment that would change the way state Supreme Court justices are selected. Currently, the governor appoints justices, but the proposed amendment would allow voters to elect them instead. This push is led by conservatives who have disagreed with court decisions on issues like abortion and school funding.

The outcome of this decision could potentially shift the court to the right, with supporters hoping to elect conservative justices. Concerns have been raised that this change could lead to more partisan and less independent courts, as seen in other states with expensive judicial elections. Further details on this development are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston, including the potential implications of this amendment and the views of Kansas Gov.

Laura Kelly.