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It depends on the state. Some states elect, some states appoint.
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∙ 9y agoWhether a state judge is elected or appointed depends on the state. Some states elect judges and some are appointed by the governor.
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Who are state judges are elected by?
Usually, elected judges are chosen by the general electorate at election times when their names appear on the ballot. In some states, "elected judges" are actually 'elected' by majority votes of the state legislature.
How can you be elected for the Judicial branch?
Local judges are generally elected, but federal judges are appointed.
How are judges picked in Canada?
Judges in Canada are appointed and not elected.
Are Kentucky circuit court judges elected or appointed?
Appointed
Are Illinois state judges appointed or elected?
Judges may be appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy until the term is up for election, but normally they are elected.
How are state judges selected?
A legislative committee will choose a state judge in some states. Some states will have retention elections. Other states will have their state judges appointed by the legislature or governor.
How are judges appionted in the US?
supreme court justices are appointed by the president' state judges are either elected or appointed by the governor
Can people directly elect federal judges?
Not in the US. Federal judges are appointed. not elected.
What are four methods that the states use to appoint state judges?
Depending on the state, judges may be elected, appointed, nominated and confirmed by the legislator or nominated by the state bar.
How do you get elected to be part of the judicial branch?
Most members of the judicial branch are not elected. In the federal judicial system, the judges are appointed by the President of the United States and approved by Congress. A majority of states share this system, except the judge would be appointed by the governor.
How are German judges picked?
Appointed, not elected by the people as in the USA.
Who are chosen or appointed rather than elected?
federal judges
