Voting for Judges

Most voters, even those well-informed about other ballot issues, find it difficult to vote intellligently for judges. A recent study noted that, "In any given election in Washington state, as many as 50 percent of those who cast votes for other candidates choose not to vote for judicial candidates on the same ballot.

After speaking to many people about the problem, Charlie decided to write an article: “Voting for Judges: Some Practical Suggestions.” The article quotes one speaker at a town hall meeting as saying of the judicial candidates present, "I have absolutely no idea who any of them are. I'm embarrassed to say but I couldn't tell you a single name." If you feel the same way, this article is for you.

Click here to read “Voting for Judges: Some Practical Suggestions”

Another excellent resource is the nonpartisan website www.votingforjudges.org.

Put Charlie to the test—hold him up to the standard he has consistently taught students and civic groups to use in deciding how to vote for judges. 

Click here to see how Charlie measures up to his own standard