Judicial selection in South Carolina

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Judicial selection in South Carolina is done using the legislative election system. Virginia is the only other state that uses this method.

Judicial merit selection commission

Until 1996, South Carolina judges were appointed solely by the legislature, which led to criticism and fears of cronyism. In 1996 the State Constitution was amended by Referendum 4B, which created a judicial merit selection commission, in the hopes that it would lead to more qualified judges being seated. ^[1]

External links

• How Judges Are Elected in South Carolina
• Judicial Merit Selection Commission

References

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