Kansas rejects direct Supreme Court elections in a blow to conservatives
- Voters in Kansas are projected to reject a ballot measure Tuesday that would allow the direct election of state Supreme Court justices — a blow to conservatives unhappy with the high court's liberal slant, according to Decision Desk HQ.
- Under current law, the governor appoints new justices who then face retention elections.
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- Voters in Kansas are projected to reject a ballot measure Tuesday that would allow the direct election of state Supreme Court justices — a blow to conservatives unhappy with the high court's liberal slant, according to Decision Desk HQ.
- Under current law, the governor appoints new justices who then face retention elections.
Sources: The Hill