The Kansas Constitution is the fundamental governing document of the state of Kansas.
Features
The Kansas Constitution consists of 15 articles.
It was ratified on October 4, 1859, with 10,421 votes in favor and 5,530 votes against.
Background
The current (and first) Kansas Constitution was adopted on January 29, 1861.
The Kansas Constitution was originally known as the “Wyandotte Constitution.”
The current constitution has been amended 98 times.
The most recent amendment to the Kansas Constitution was approved by voters in 2019.
Kansas does not feature a process for initiated constitutional amendments. Thus, amendments in Kansas can be put on the ballot through referral by the legislature or by a constitutional convention.
