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Idaho intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
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The term of one Idaho Court of Appeals justice expired on January 4, 2021. The one seat was up for nonpartisan election on June 2, 2020. A runoff election was scheduled for November 3, 2020, but was not needed after the race was decided in the general election. A full term on the court is six years.
On March 30, 2020, Governor Brad Little (R) and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney (R) announced that Idaho's primary election would be conducted by mail. On March 24, 2020, the secretary of state announced the implementation of online absentee ballot application process, which can be accessed here. The primary date effectively changed from May 19, 2020, to June 2, 2020—the day on which ballots were due.[1]
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Idaho did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
Brailsford's seat
General election candidates
- Amanda Brailsford (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Past elections
2018
General election
General election for Idaho Court of Appeals
Incumbent David Gratton won election in the general election for Idaho Court of Appeals on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Gratton (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 186,659 |
| Total votes: 186,659 | |||
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General election
General election for Idaho Court of Appeals
Incumbent Jessica Lorello won election in the general election for Idaho Court of Appeals on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jessica Lorello (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 186,406 | |
| Total votes: 186,406 | |||
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Selection
- See also: Judicial selection in Idaho
Judges of the Idaho Court of Appeals are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms and must seek re-election if they wish to remain on the court.[2]
The chief judge of the court of appeals is appointed by the chief justice of the Idaho Supreme Court and serves in that capacity for two years.[2]
Qualifications
According to Idaho Code § 1-2404, no person shall be appointed or elected to the office of judge of the court of appeals unless that person:
- Has attained the age of 30 years at the time of appointment or election
- Is a citizen of the United States
- Is registered to vote in Idaho
- Shall have been admitted to the practice of law for at least 10 years prior to taking office
- Has been admitted to the practice of law in Idaho for at least two years[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Idaho • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Idaho
State courts:
Idaho Supreme Court • Idaho Court of Appeals • Idaho District Courts • Idaho Magistrate Division
State resources:
Courts in Idaho • Idaho judicial elections • Judicial selection in Idaho
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