After well funded campaigns from backers on either side of the issue, Kansas voters pretty handily rejected a measure to change how state supreme court justices are chosen. The “no” vote keeps things the way they’ve been for nearly 70 years, the Kansas governor appoints justices from a field that is narrowed by a nomination commission consisting of legal experts.
The failed proposed ammendment would have had political parties run partisan justice nominees that would have been selected by voters in the state. That proposal lost in the primary election 61% to 39%.
Under the system in place, justices serve six-year terms on the Kansas Supreme Court and stay in office if voters decide to retain them.
