KansasA 40% vote against retention would end some Kansas judges’ terms
The proposal, which died in committee, would use a 40% threshold when voters decide whether to keep certain Kansas judges.
What it does
In Kansas districts using nonpartisan selection, a judge’s position would become vacant if 40% of voters on the retention question vote against keeping the judge.
Argument forVoters could end a judge’s term when 40% oppose keeping them, giving a minority a way to remove a judge.
Argument againstA judge might lose the job even when most voters support keeping them, if 40% vote against retention.
More detail
The proposal would make a judge’s position vacant if 40% of voters on the retention question vote against keeping the judge. This applies to district court judges in districts using nonpartisan selection; district magistrate judges face a retention vote among county voters. The judge must file a declaration to appear on the retention ballot. The position would become vacant when the judge’s term expires.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 10Died in CommitteeDied
- Feb 5IntroducedMinor
- Feb 5Referred to House Committee on ElectionsIntroduced
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