The Missouri Plan is a method of selecting judges that combines appointment and election.

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The Missouri Plan does combine appointment and election by having a commission select a pool of qualified nominees for judicial vacancies, and then the governor appoints one of those nominees. After a period of service, the judge must face a retention election where voters decide whether to keep them on the bench or not.

The Missouri Plan Is a Method of Selecting Judges That