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December 20, 2011

This article outlines several problems inherent in current judicial campaign financing systems and proposes ways to reform those systems.

Judicial Election

Judges are elected by popular vote.
Democratic Appointment

Judges are appointed directly by a democratic body, or appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of some democratic body.

Hybrid

Judges are appointed by the governor after nomination by a commission and confirmation by a democratic body.
Missouri Plan

Judges are appointed by the governor after nomination by a commission.