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This bill modifies various provisions of Missouri state law related to the election of circuit and associate circuit judges, primarily by removing references to Article V, Section 25 of the Missouri Constitution, which previously governed the selection of certain judges. The bill standardizes election procedures for circuit and associate circuit judges across the state, including how candidates file declarations of candidacy, how nominating committees are formed, how election results are canvassed, and how election contests are handled. It adjusts the procedures for resolving tie votes in judicial elections, specifies the number of associate circuit judges per county based on population, and establishes that associate circuit judges must be elected countywide and reside in the county for at least one year prior to election. Importantly, the bill's provisions will only take effect if voters approve a constitutional amendment requiring the election of all circuit and associate circuit judges, which would remove any existing appointed judicial positions. The changes aim to create a more uniform and consistent approach to judicial elections across Missouri's various judicial circuits.

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