There are already 9 judiciary-related items on the 2012 ballots this year (and a 10th was stricken). With most legislatures now out, the only remaining way to get things on the ballot is via initiative or referendum, and there there remains scant little time for that.

Presently, there appears to be only two items circulating and neither of them appear to be gathering signatures.

Colorado Proposed Initiative 2011-11 (DEADLINE: August 6) Changes term of office for the justices of the Colorado Supreme Court from ten years to two years. Prohibits a justice from serving as chief justice for more than one term. Prohibits a justice who is not retained as the result of a retention election, resigns from the Court, is removed from the Court, or fails to file a declaration under section 25 of article VI of the Colorado constitution from being reappointed to the Court for a period of ten years.

Oregon Proposal Initiative SP-2012-004 (DEADLINE: July 6) Prohibits labeling judge as “incumbent” on ballot if required study shows advantage to incumbent candidates.

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