Kansas Turnout Soars in First Post-Roe Abortion Vote

Kansas Voters Reject Measure to Ban Abortions
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Kansas could have a record-setting primary election turnout Tuesday as voters decide the first abortion-focused ballot measure since the US Supreme Court overturned its Roe vs. Wade decision.

A proposed amendment would add to the state constitution a declaration that there’s no right to abortion—a step that would free the Republican-controlled state Legislature to pass restrictions or an outright ban.