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avebury

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21. They vote for judges in Oklahoma and it is the

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 06:08 PM

Nov 2014

worst category to try to vote on. I tried to do some research last week before I took advantage of early voting. I looked up the individual judges to see what I could find out. One was put on the bench by Mary Fallin so that was sufficient to get a not vote IMO. I looked at a website that listed recommendations. They were in favor of voting out all of the Supreme Court justices just because they issued a stay on what ended up being the botched execution that Fallin thumbed her nose at and had him executed anyway. I decided that issuing the stay on the execution was adequate to give them my vote.

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Does anyone here vote on judicial elections? [View all] True Blue Door Nov 2014 OP

Here in NYC we vote for some city and county judges but not many. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #1

Yes, I always vote in judicial elections in my county Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #2

Makes sense. It's mostly people in law-related professions who would know the candidates. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #5

Yes, we have the same system here, and sadoldgirl Nov 2014 #3

Since in my case there's never any information at all, even on the internet True Blue Door Nov 2014 #6

Yes Kalidurga Nov 2014 #4

Agreed. If it's to be elective, it should be handled like an election. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #10

Most Local Bar Associations Do Judicial Evaluations by Attorneys Stallion Nov 2014 #7

Fits my theory that the purpose is to weed out the absolute worst. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #12

Yeah but Some of these Judges Get 8-20% Approval Ratings from their Peers Stallion Nov 2014 #17

Yes, we have judicial elections here in NC. mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #8

I'm in NC too, and we had a TON of judicial elections this time around. Butterbean Nov 2014 #30

Yes. There's always a way of finding out whether a candidate is a wingnut. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #9

This. demmiblue Nov 2014 #20

They don't really campaign here. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #11

Here's a tip: get involved with your state and/or county Democratic Party. PeaceNikki Nov 2014 #13

But I am active. I just don't run in law circles, so I have to look things up. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #16

Yes loyalsister Nov 2014 #14

Have you tried googling your local Democratic Party committee website for information? pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #15

Yes, thanks. No judicial endorsements from my county party. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #18

yes, but most of them are uncontested where I live. MNBrewer Nov 2014 #19

They vote for judges in Oklahoma and it is the avebury Nov 2014 #21

I don't even get that level of information. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #24

Of course I do. WillowTree Nov 2014 #22

I usually do, although most judicial races are uncontested. subterranean Nov 2014 #23

I generally don't Johonny Nov 2014 #25

Follow the money and Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #26

Does your newspaper provide endorsements? LeftInTX Nov 2014 #27

Nonpartisan offices, and I haven't found any endorsements anywhere. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #28

I have the same problem A Little Weird Nov 2014 #32

That's my experience to a tee. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #34

Here is AZ ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #29

In WA we get a handy votor guid with candidate statements, and usually contact info. notrightatall Nov 2014 #31

We get tv ads and mailers, at least on some of them. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #33

Yes I do and so should you. mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2014 #35

Yes Gothmog Nov 2014 #36

Here in Florida the Florida Bar and the League of Women Voters have info csziggy Nov 2014 #37

Vote for the Irish names. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #38

Always. bemildred Nov 2014 #39

Always. The NC State Board of Elections publishes... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #40