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The current process, involving a nominating commission and the governor, remains unchanged after the 5 August 2026 primary.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-05T02:25:20.858Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-05T01:34:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T15:15:19.471Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":62,"critic":51,"hype":21,"notes":{"trust":"Multiple outlets corroborate the rejection of the amendment","critic":"Digests lack specific details and quotes","hype":"Headlines are straightforward, without sensational language"}},"tags":["#KansasPrimary","#SupremeCourtSelection","#StateConstitutionalAmendment","#GubernatorialAppointment","#AbortionRights"],"entities":["Kansas Supreme Court","Kansas Legislature","Supreme Court Nominating Commission","Governor of Kansas"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Kansas voters rejected a proposed amendment to elect Supreme Court justices, preserving the current appointment system.","The amendment was placed on the primary ballot by the Republican-controlled Legislature after court rulings against the party on issues including abortion.","The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will continue to review candidates and send finalists to the governor for selection.","No right-rated outlet carried the story, according to the reports below."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Kansas voters rejected a constitutional amendment on 5 August 2026 that would have changed how state Supreme Court justices are selected. The current system, where a nominating commission reviews candidates and sends three finalists to the governor for appointment, will remain in place. The Associated Press projected the result after the primary ballot count."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The amendment was referred to the ballot by the Republican-controlled Legislature. The state Supreme Court had previously ruled against the Republican party on issues such as abortion, as reported by NBC News. The nominating commission’s role in vetting candidates was noted by wibw.com as continuing unchanged."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated outlet ran the story at all, according to the reports printed below. None of the digests mentioned the margin of the vote or the turnout figures. 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