Posted on Jun 24, 2022
Roe is overturned. Here's what that means for abortion in Kansas
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With the federal ruling, Kansas voters will now decided whether to remove the last barrier protecting abortion rights from the state’s constitution.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, in a decision overturning the nearly 50-year-old case of Roe v. Wade, ruled that it’s up to each state to determine what, if any, restrictions to impose on abortion access.
That ruling raises the stakes for an upcoming constitutional amendment vote in Kansas.
The high court’s ruling confirms what was expected for weeks after a draft of the decision was leaked showing the 1973 precedent was doomed.
The country is now covered with a state-by-state patchwork of differing abortion laws. Some states could follow the ruling by enacting more restrictive laws — including Kansas. But the Sunflower State will first need to change the Kansas Constitution before it can pursue them.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, in a decision overturning the nearly 50-year-old case of Roe v. Wade, ruled that it’s up to each state to determine what, if any, restrictions to impose on abortion access.
That ruling raises the stakes for an upcoming constitutional amendment vote in Kansas.
The high court’s ruling confirms what was expected for weeks after a draft of the decision was leaked showing the 1973 precedent was doomed.
The country is now covered with a state-by-state patchwork of differing abortion laws. Some states could follow the ruling by enacting more restrictive laws — including Kansas. But the Sunflower State will first need to change the Kansas Constitution before it can pursue them.
Roe is overturned. Here's what that means for abortion in Kansas
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I live in Pa. Why would I care what is happening in Kansas about this? It's not my business.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Unaffiliated and smaller party voters may cast a ballot on the amendment question during the primary.
Despite the constitutional amendment vote coming during the primary election, when the Republican and Democrat parties pick who they want to go onto general elections for positions, voters who are not part of those major political parties will still be able to vote on the constitutional amendment.
Anyone can vote on the constitutional amendment. Voters who are not Republican or Democrat — such as Libertarian Party voters, or those who chose not to be affiliated with a political party — will be provided a ballot with only the constitutional amendment question on it."
..."Unaffiliated and smaller party voters may cast a ballot on the amendment question during the primary.
Despite the constitutional amendment vote coming during the primary election, when the Republican and Democrat parties pick who they want to go onto general elections for positions, voters who are not part of those major political parties will still be able to vote on the constitutional amendment.
Anyone can vote on the constitutional amendment. Voters who are not Republican or Democrat — such as Libertarian Party voters, or those who chose not to be affiliated with a political party — will be provided a ballot with only the constitutional amendment question on it."
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