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inforMeddebate

YES

from members: La Januari Seattle, WA

Robert W. Warner Woodbury, MN

Judges should be held accountable to the public. My performance is reviewed where I work.

Judges should be held to that reasonable practice.

Should judges
Lisa Morello
Ipswich, MA

be elected?
NO
fedeRAL JudGeS ARe appointed for life, but that’s not the
case at the state level when it comes to filling judgeships.
In many states, state judges are appointed by the governor;
while in others, judges run for election in partisan races.

Those who support the policy of electing judges say that partisan elections enhance the quality of democracy and keep judges accountable to the public. Critics argue that putting judges in a position where they have to campaign against opponents and collect campaign contributions can create serious conflicts of interest and does not allow voters to make informed decisions. What do you think?