Section 22. Incumbent judges, affidavit of candidacy

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Incumbent judges, affidavit of candidacy

Any judge of the court of appeals, circuit court or probate court may become a candidate in the primary election for the office of which he is the incumbent by filing an affidavit of candidacy in the form and manner prescribed by law.

Summary: Changing the manner of filling judicial vacancies

Election Date: August 1, 1968

Votes For Ratification: 494,512

Votes Against Ratification: 266,561

Percent for Ratification: 65%

Percent Against Ratification: 35%

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Amendment Source: 1968 JR 3

Effective Date Source: Mich. const. art. XII

Candidacy of incumbent judges, affidavits

Any elected judge of the court of appeals, circuit court or probate court may become a candidate in the primary election for the office of which he is the incumbent by filing an affidavit of candidacy in the form and manner prescribed by law.

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