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This bill proposes to change the method of selecting judges in Missouri by eliminating the current nonpartisan judicial selection process and replacing it with a system where appellate judges (Supreme Court and Court of Appeals) would be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, while circuit and associate circuit judges would be elected. The bill would repeal several existing sections of Missouri law related to judicial elections and selection, removing references to Article V, Section 25 of the Missouri Constitution, which currently provides for a merit-based judicial selection system. The changes would only take effect if voters approve a constitutional amendment that repeals the current nonpartisan judicial commission approach and establishes the new appointment and election procedures. The bill modifies various sections of state law concerning election procedures, candidate filing, vote counting, and judicial positions, with the primary goal of transitioning from the current merit selection system to a more politically driven appointment and election process for judges across different court levels.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=6862