The Connecticut Plan — Second Circuit (also known as the “Hartford Plan”) is a system of electing judges to the Connecticut state court system. It was adopted in 1958 and is used in the Second Circuit of Connecticut, which consists of Hartford, New Haven, and Holland counties. This plan provides for the election of judges by a majority of the vote in each county. Judges are then appointed to the bench by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the General Assembly. The Connecticut Plan — Second Circuit is a merit-based system, which means that judges are chosen based on their qualifications rather than their political or personal connections. Judges are evaluated by a nonpartisan nominating commission, which consists of prominent lawyers and members of the community. The commission then submits a list of recommended candidates to the Governor for consideration. The Governor then appoints the judge with the advice and consent of the General Assembly. There are different types of Connecticut Plan — Second Circuit, depending on which court they are being appointed to. For example, the Superior Court has two types of judges: trial judges and Appellate Court judges. Trial judges are elected by a majority of the vote in each county, while Appellate Court judges are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the General Assembly. The Supreme Court, on the other hand, has only one type of judge, who is appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the General Assembly.