Kris Kobach

Kansas Republicans will hold a primary to select a gubernatorial candidate amid a 60-year pattern of alternating party control of the governor's office. The race includes candidates endorsed by Donald Trump, while Democrats face competitive primaries for governor and U.S. Senate. A constitutional amendment to allow direct election of state Supreme Court justices will also be considered.

Kansas Republicans aim to retake the governor's office in a primary with multiple candidates, including Ty Masterson and Philip Sarnecki, while Democrats face competitive races for governor and U.S. Senate. The primary also includes a constitutional amendment proposal for direct election of state Supreme Court justices.

Kansas voters will decide whether to elect Supreme Court justices instead of having them appointed by the governor. Republicans support the change to shift the court rightward, citing issues like abortion and school funding, while Democrats and the current governor oppose it, warning of increased partisanship. A recent court ruling reinstating a mail ballot grace period and blocking a ban on gender-affirming care for minors has intensified the debate.

Kansas voters will decide whether to elect Supreme Court justices instead of having them appointed by the governor. Republicans aim to shift the court to the right by electing conservative justices, citing disputes over rulings on abortion, school funding, and other issues. Opponents, including Governor Laura Kelly, warn the change could increase partisan influence in the judiciary.

Kansas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to elect Supreme Court justices instead of having them appointed by the governor. Republicans, including Senate President Ty Masterson, argue this shift is needed due to disagreements over rulings on issues like abortion, school funding, and gender-affirming care for minors. Opponents, including Governor Laura Kelly, warn the change could increase partisan influence and judicial independence concerns.

Kansas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to elect Supreme Court justices instead of gubernatorial appointments. Republicans aim to shift the court rightward by electing conservative justices, citing disagreements over rulings on abortion, school funding, and gender-affirming care for minors. The measure faces opposition from Governor Laura Kelly, who warns it could politicize the judiciary.

Kansas's in-state tuition law for undocumented high school graduates faces challenges from GOP legislators and federal lawsuits. The Trump administration is suing states with similar laws, and a federal judge recently struck down Nebraska's equivalent policy. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill to repeal the law, but Republican leaders warn the state could face legal action.

Jose Ceballos-Armendariz, former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, turned himself in to ICE after pleading guilty to illegal voting. He is a Mexican green card holder who applied for US citizenship in February. Ceballos is being held in an ICE detention facility.

Jose 'Joe' Ceballos, a Mexican-born green card holder and former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, pleaded guilty to voter fraud for illegally voting multiple times and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. The case highlights ongoing debates over election integrity and immigration enforcement, with federal authorities citing the Trump-era SAVE program as a tool to combat noncitizen voting.

Jose 'Joe' Ceballos, a Mexican green card holder and former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, pleaded guilty to illegally voting multiple times and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. Federal authorities highlighted the Trump-era SAVE program's role in identifying the case, which underscores ongoing debates over voter fraud and election integrity.