In some states that say they elect judges, governors choose them instead
- Written by Bryna Godar, Staff Attorney, State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin Law School, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Minnesota has elections for Supreme Court justices, who serve in this building, but the governor appoints almost every one of them instead.Dennis Macdonald/Photodisc/Getty ImagesState supreme court races have become pivotal in current legal battles over issues including abortion, elections, education, the environment and LGBTQ rights. With more...




