Senate passes ballot measure to overhaul Oklahoma judicial selection, but rejects Aug. 25 election
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate on Thursday passed a measure that seeks to give Republicans more control over a panel that assists the governor in selecting judges.
But the upper chamber fell short of the needed 32 votes to put the House Joint Resolution 1024 on the Aug. 25 ballot, which traditionally has the lowest voter turnout.
The proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by voters, would remove certain restrictions, including political affiliation and prohibitions that prevent certain members from being attorneys, on the 15-member Judicial Nominating Commission.
The JNC forwards the names of three judicial candidates to the governor for appointment to vacancies.
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