The next fight for reproductive freedom in this state focuses on the Kansas Supreme Court

By: Selina Sandoval

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 674

Last Updated: 1 month ago


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In 2022, Kansas voters made history.

Just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Kansans rejected the anti-abortion “Value Them Both” amendment, becoming the first state to affirm reproductive freedom at the ballot box after the Dobbs decision.

Today, Kansas voters are being asked a very different question: whether to replace the merit-based process for selecting Kansas Supreme Court justices with one based on statewide judicial elections.

At first glance, these issues …

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