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Kansas Voters Decide Supreme Court Power | Kansas City News
Kansas voters face a pivotal decision on a constitutional amendment that could overhaul how Supreme Court justices are chosen—shifting from a governor-appointed system to direct elections. Supporters hail it as a return to democratic power, while critics warn it risks politicizing the courts and inviting big money influence. The debate reignites a decades-old controversy, recalling the 1950s “Triple Play” scandal that led to the current system’s creation. With heated rhetoric on both sides, the amendment’s passage could reshape Kansas’s judiciary, empower lawmakers to rewrite election rules…
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