The Montana House will soon debate the merits of electing justices to the Montana Supreme Court versus an appointment process somewhat like the federal level.
House Bill 915, carried by Rep. Bill Mercer, R-Billings, is a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate elections for Supreme Court justices and put the appointment power in the hands of the governor, backstopped by confirmation in the Senate.
If passed by the Legislature, the proposal would be up to Montanans to either approve or reject on the 2024 ballot.
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