Florida Bar releases new voter resources for Election Day

With the 2024 general election rapidly approaching, The Florida Bar has updated its resources to assist voters with the state’s judicial election processes, including The Vote’s in Your Court website, as well as an improved printable voting guide.

Unlike in many states, Florida’s appellate judges and Supreme Court justices are not chosen in contested elections. Rather, they are retained after appointment by a merit-retention process in which voters are asked whether each jurist should remain in office on the general election ballot.

The updated resources include commonly asked questions about Florida’s merit retention, videos explaining judicial elections and the merit-retention process, and engaging infographics that break down complex judicial concepts and Florida’s Court System.

Voters are encouraged to visit The Vote’s in Your Court at TheVote’sinYourCourt.com to access the new resources, and ensure that they are prepared for the upcoming Nov. 5 general election.