
Seventeen Kansas state legislative incumbents are retiring in 2026, the second-highest number in any midterm election since 2010. This is a 29% decrease in the number of incumbents retiring compared to 2022. In Kansas, state representatives are up for election every two years, while state senators are up every four years (presidential election years). Fourteen…

Kansas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment on Nov. 3, 2026, to state that “No person shall be deemed a qualified elector unless such person: (1) Is a citizen of the United States...” Similar measures were approved in eight states in 2024, and South Dakota voters will also be deciding on such an amendment…