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State judicial selection ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, state judicial selection refers to measures regarding how judges are selected, including appointment processes, judicial elections, retention elections, procedures for filling vacancies, and qualifications for judicial office. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to state judicial selection, organized by year or state.

2026

  1. Hawaii Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  2. Indiana Residency Requirements for City and Town Court Judges Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  3. Kansas Elections for Supreme Court Justices Amendment (August 2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Louisiana Amendment 4, Use Earliest Election Dates for Filling Judicial Vacancies Amendment (March 2025) Defeated

2000

  1. Georgia Amendment 7, Requirements of State Court Judges Amendment (2000) Approved

1996

  1. Michigan Proposal B, Judicial Qualifications Amendment (1996) Approved

1994

  1. Georgia Amendment 4, Pilot Court Projects Amendment (1994) Approved
  2. Maryland Judges Mandatory Retirement, Question 3 (1994) Defeated

1970

  1. Alaska Amendment 4, Chief Justice Election by Supreme Court Amendment (August 1970) Approved

1968

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Appointments for Judicial Vacancies Amendment (August 1968) Approved

1960

  1. Nebraska Amendment 6, Judicial Districts and Elections Amendment (1960) Approved

1955

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Procedures for Filing Judicial Offices Amendment (April 1955) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Judicial Qualifications Amendment (April 1955) Approved

1939

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Non-Partisan Judicial Elections Initiative (April 1939) Approved

1938

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Supreme Court Justices Initiative (1938) Defeated

1934

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Non-Partisan Judicial Elections Initiative (1934) Defeated

1895

  1. Michigan Circuit Court Districts and Elections Amendment (April 1895) Defeated

1889

  1. Michigan Allow for Multiple Kent County Circuit Judges Amendment (April 1889) Approved

1888

  1. Michigan Allow for Multiple Detroit and Saginaw County Circuit Judges Amendment (1888) Approved

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