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We are all pretty familiar with how elections work: We nominate candidates, those candidates express values, we decide between the candidates. What happens when the election you are voting in is not a race between two candidates, but a vote on retaining or firing a local or state judge?
Retention elections are difficult: Voter participation in retention races is low, and the administration of the outcome can vary by state and region. A judge who isn’t retained could be replaced by appointment by a mayor, county commissioner, or governor; there might be an actual election.
Because of the variance in application, it is difficult for activists to know what to do in a retention election. This week, I want to talk about how to use retention elections to build your own activism.
from Daily Kos http://bit.ly/2DPub6U
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