Elections for state supreme courts have finally begun to receive more of the attention they deserve, but thousands of other judicial elections in the United States—which have an enormous impact on how justice is dispensed—remain largely overlooked.
Many of these races are nearly as important as those for supreme courts, particularly elections for intermediate appellate courts. These bodies, which typically sit between the trial courts where disputes are first heard and the supreme courts that hold the power of final review, collectively hear far more cases than supreme courts. In many proceedings, therefore, those intermediate courts wind up having the last word.
- WHARRGARBL ( @WHARRGARBL@beehaw.org ) 1•26 days ago
This is a great resource for voters in
Alabama
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
North Carolina
Ohio
Texas
Washington- Vodulas [they/them] ( @Vodulas@beehaw.org ) 1•27 days ago
Washington
It had almost no information for Washington. Just had the districts and how many open positions. I get that they are running unopposed, but at least put their names
- WHARRGARBL ( @WHARRGARBL@beehaw.org ) 2•27 days ago
Washington residents are mailed a catalog of candidates and issues that will appear on the ballot. They’re also available at county courthouses, if you didn’t receive yours. Anyway, here’s the list of uncontested appellate court candidates:
https://ballotpedia.org/Washington_intermediate_appellate_court_elections,_2024
- Vodulas [they/them] ( @Vodulas@beehaw.org ) 1•27 days ago
I am aware as I am a Washington state resident, and the online tools are good. I was just pointing out that this is not really a good resource for our state.
- WHARRGARBL ( @WHARRGARBL@beehaw.org ) 1•26 days ago
Ok I fixed it for you.
… and anyone else in Washington who is interested in unopposed appellate court candidates.