Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Lee said she is pleased there is now clarity on judicial selection.
Voters on Tuesday approved Amendment 2, which calls for the governor to name judges to the appellate courts.
Justice Lee said, “The voters have now spoken on Amendment 2, and I am very pleased we will have clarity and certainty in how appellate court judges are selected in Tennessee. Tennesseans have made it clear they want an independent, diverse, and qualified judiciary held accountable to the citizens it serves.
I thank the voters, as well as Governor Haslam, Governor Bredesen, and others across the state for their bipartisan leadership. We in the judicial branch look forward to working with Governor Haslam and the General Assembly as we move forward together on this important issue."