The Florida Bar launches ‘The Vote’s In Your Court’ website and new ‘Guide for Florida Voters’ ahead of November election
With the 2024 general election rapidly approaching, The Florida Bar has updated its resources to assist voters with the state’s merit retention and judicial election processes, including The Vote’s in Your Court website and the Guide for Florida Voters.
This new website and guide are aimed at making the Bar’s voter education tools and resources more engaging, relevant, and accessible for Florida voters and community and civic groups.
The voting resources include a TheVotesInYourCourt.com an updated landing page, and an improved printable voting guide.
Unlike in many states, Florida’s appellate judges and Supreme Court justices are not chosen in contested elections, but rather retained after appointment by a merit retention process in which voters are asked the yes-no question on the general election ballot of whether each jurist should be retained in office. This year, Supreme Court Justices Renatha Francis and Meredith Sasso and 23 district court of appeal judges have qualified for merit retention on the November 5 general election ballot.
Key features of the updated Bar resources include:
- Commonly asked questions about Florida merit retention.
- Videos explaining judicial elections and the merit retention process.
- Engaging infographics that break down complex judicial concepts and Florida’s Court System.
The Florida Bar says it plays a crucial role in fostering civic education and awareness, particularly regarding merit retention and the judiciary’s impartiality and independence.
The Bar is encouraging voters to visit the TheVotesinYourCourt.com to access the new resources as they prepare for the upcoming November 5 general election.
