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Kansas voters are poised to decide whether to return Supreme Court justice elections — a move that could reshape the state’s judiciary for decades. Currently appointed by the governor, justices face a ballot measure that would let Kansans vote them in, driven largely by conservatives frustrated with recent rulings on abortion, school funding, and gender-affirming care. Supporters hope it’ll install more conservative judges, while opponents, including Governor Laura Kelly, warn it risks politicizing the court and eroding its independence. With outside groups pouring millions into both sides — Republican-backed “yes” campaigns versus pro-choice “no” efforts — this historic vote pits tradition against transformation, echoing a national trend of expensive, partisan judicial races.

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