League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics

Special Elections

Retired Judge Carol Beier will educate about the processes of amending the Kansas Constitution and the selection of Supreme Court Judges.

The League of Women Voters Topeka, Shawnee County is a nonpartisan organization that promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. Kansas will receive much information in the months before the Kansas special election August 4, 2026 including Proposed Constitutional Amendment—Direct Election of Supreme Court Judges; SCR 1611. 

Proposed Constitutional Amendment—Direct Election of Supreme Court Judges; SCR 1611

SCR 1611 proposes amendments to Sections 5, 8, and 15 of Article 3 of the Kansas
Constitution for consideration at a special election on August 4, 2026, to be held in conjunction
with the primary election to occur on that date. The amendment, if approved by voters, would
abolish the current method of appointing justices to the Kansas Supreme Court and replace it
with direct election of such justices.

From the Kansas Legislative Research Department,  2025 Summary of Legislation
https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/summary_scr_1611_2025

The first Tuesday of each month the League of Women Voters hosts a presenter to discuss various civic engagement topics. Lunch can be purchased from the Millennium Cafe and brought into the meeting.
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