Many states employ nomination commissions to assist the respective governors or legislatures to select their judges. Most of these states use these commissions for initial appointments, though a few states only use them for interim appointments (i.e., appointments to fill vacancies). In a few states, the governor or legislature makes selections without the aid of nominating commissions.

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