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Three statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Kansas for elections in 2022.
- One of the ballot measures was certified for the election on August 2, 2022. It was defeated.
- Two of the ballot measures were certified for the election on November 8, 2022. One was approved, and one was defeated.
On the ballot
August 2, 2022:
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment | Provide that the state constitution does not create a right to an abortion or public abortion funding |
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378,466 (41%) |
543,855 (59%) |
November 8, 2022:
Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Constitutional Amendment 1 | Authorize the Legislature to veto or suspend rules or regulations adopted by executive agencies via a simple majority vote |
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472,074 (50%) |
480,719 (50%) |
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Constitutional Amendment 2 | Require the election of county sheriffs in counties that had not abolished the office and provide that sheriffs may be recalled from office |
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588,417 (62%) |
366,167 (38%) |
Referral of 2022 ballot measures
The following table illustrates the vote requirements for the legislative referrals certified for the ballot, the votes that the referrals received, and how Democrats and Republicans voted on the referrals in each legislative chamber:
Kansas County Sheriff Election and Recall Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
Senate: | Required: 27 | Yes votes: 39 (97.5%) | No votes: 1 (2.5%) | Yes: 10; No: 1 | Yes: 29; No: 0 |
House: | Required: 84 | Yes votes: 91 (72.8%) | No votes: 31 (24.8%) | Yes: 8; No: 30 | Yes: 83; No: 1 |
Kansas No State Constitutional Right to Abortion and Legislative Power to Regulate Abortion Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
Senate: | Required: 27 | Yes votes: 28 (70.00%) | No votes: 11 (27.50%) | Yes: 0; No: 11 | Yes: 28; No: 0 |
House: | Required: 84 | Yes votes: 86 (68.80%) | No votes: 38 (30.40%) | Yes: 0; No: 37 | Yes: 86; No: 0 |
Kansas Legislative Veto or Suspension of Executive Agency Regulations Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
Senate: | Required: 27 | Yes votes: 27 (67.50%) | No votes: 12 (30.00%) | Yes: 0; No: 11 | Yes: 27; No: 1 |
House: | Required: 84 | Yes votes: 85 (68.0%) | No votes: 39 (31.2%) | Yes: 2; No: 36 | Yes: 83; No: 3 |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In Kansas, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2022, voters of Kansas had never voted on a ballot measure to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process.
Legislature
The Kansas State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments, to the ballot. Kansas requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to a statewide election ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 27 votes in the Kansas State Senate and 84 votes in the Kansas House of Representatives, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Kansas ballot measures
In Kansas, a total of 20 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2020. Fifteen ballot measures were approved, and 5 ballot measures were defeated.
Kansas statewide ballot measures, 1985-2020 | |||||||
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Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
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State profile
Demographic data for Kansas | ||
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Kansas | U.S. | |
Total population: | 2,906,721 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 81,759 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 85.2% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 5.8% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 2.6% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 3.3% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 11.2% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 90.2% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 31% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $52,205 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 15% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Kansas. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Kansas
Kansas voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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See also
- 2022 ballot measures
- List of Kansas ballot measures
- Campaign finance requirements for Kansas ballot measures
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