Posted: December 5th, 2016

In a one to three page essay, discuss the problems that could occur when citizens elect judges in partisan elections, including campaign contributions, lack of minority representation on the bench, perceptions of fairness, and lack of knowledge on the part of the voters.

Texas is one of only a few states that elect judges in partisans elections.  It has been suggested that perhaps is not an appropriate way to choose judges, given the nature of their job.  In a one to three page essay, discuss the problems that could occur when citizens elect judges in partisan elections, including campaign contributions, lack of minority representation on the bench, perceptions of fairness, and lack of knowledge on the part of the voters.

Times Roman 12 Font, Double spaced.