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If they know the race even exists… Even politically-interested friends often have no idea there are judges on the ballot, or if they do, which one they should v
by abrowne 6y ago
If they know the race even exists… Even politically-interested friends often have no idea there are judges on the ballot, or if they do, which one they should vote for. And they can't fall back on party, since many of these races are officially non-partisan. I can go find a sample ballot at the MN Secretary of State website, but it's an extra step. I've chosen the "no excuse absentee ballot" a few times since Minnesota started offering, and this way I just have the ballot to look at, research and fill in.
- pmiller2 6y agoIt is also extremely difficult to research the records of judges, particularly those on lower courts.
- hhs 6y agoIf interested, there was a John Oliver episode on the process of how judges are elected: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poL7l-Uk3I8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poL7l-Uk3I8