Methods Of Judicial Selection Across The United States

Methods of judicial selection vary substantially across the United States. Though each state has a unique set of guidelines governing how they fill their state and local judiciaries, there are five main methods. The five main methods are partisan elections, nonpartisan elections, legislative elections, Gubernational appointment, and assisted appointment. There are five basic methods of judicial selection, but it is important to note that no two states use exactly the same selection method. In many states, more than one method of selection is used for judges at different levels of the court system and even among judges serving at the same level. And when the same method is used, there are still variations in how the process works