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: The GavelCourt-Related Measures on Ballots in 10 States
By Peter Hardin
Voters in 10 states will be asked to decide on a range of court-related ballot measures affecting judicial selection, court structure, and bail qualifications, among other issues, on Election Day.
Gavel Grab has reported extensively on a ballot initiative in Nevada for merit-based selection of judges and high-court justices. That initiative and others on state ballots are detailed in a report from the National Center for State Courts, which is available by clicking here. The center is a Justice at Stake partner.
Full post as published by The Gavel on October 29, 2010 (boomark / email).
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