Kansas 2016 ballot measures
One ballot measure was certified for the November 8, 2016, ballot in Kansas.
The Kansas Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment was on the November 8, 2016, ballot. The measure was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, and ensured the right to hunt, fish, and trap wildlife in the state of Kansas. The measure was approved.
State law does not allow for initiatives or referendums; therefore, all measures are referred to the ballot by the Kansas State Legislature. The legislature can only refer measures in the form of legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
The state's 2016 legislative session ran from January 11, 2016, to May 7, 2016, during which time legislatively referred constitutional amendments could be placed on the ballot.
According to Article 14 of the Kansas Constitution, a bill must be approved by two-thirds of voters in both chambers of the Kansas State Legislature in order to send it to the statewide election ballot. The proposed amendment can become part of the constitution if a majority of voters approve the measure.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Kansas ballot measures
- A total of 10 measures have appeared on Kansas statewide ballots between 1990 and 2016. Ballot measures only appear in even-numbered years in Kansas.
- The number of measures appearing on statewide ballots between 1990 and 2016 has been no more than two per ballot.
- From 1990 to 2016, 70 percent (seven of 10) of statewide ballots were approved by voters and 30 percent (three of 10) were defeated.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Constitutional Amendment 1 | Hunting and fishing | Ensures the right to hunt, fish, and trap wildlife |  |
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