Provides for the appointment of all appellate judges by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and for the election of all circuit and associate circuit judges

Summary

The proposal would replace the current nonpartisan‑commission system for selecting Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges with appointments by the governor, confirmed by the Senate. It also requires that circuit and associate circuit judges be chosen by voters, except for St. Louis and Jackson County where appointments would still apply. The change aims to alter how Missouri’s judiciary is staffed.

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