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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
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