§ 168.535General primary; nomination of nonpartisan candidates

Sec. 535.
    A general primary shall be held in every election precinct in this state on the Tuesday
 succeeding the first Monday in August preceding every general November election, at which
 time the qualified and registered voters may vote for nonpartisan candidates for the office of
 judge of the court of appeals, judge of the circuit court, judge of probate and for circuit court
 commissioner in the years in which such officers are to be elected.