HB2726

Kansas HB2726 lowers the vote threshold for not retaining a district court judge from a majority to 40% in judicial districts with nonpartisan.

Kansas HB2726 amends the state's judicial retention election process. It reduces the number of votes needed to not retain a district court judge from a majority to 40% in judicial districts that use nonpartisan selection. If 40% of voters oppose retaining a judge, the judge's position becomes vacant at the end of their term. The bill also specifies that judges not retained are ineligible for nomination or appointment to the same office before the next election. This change applies to judicial districts with nonpartisan selection and retention elections.