Why Is It Difficult for Voters to Learn About Judicial

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult for voters to learn about judicial candidates in Texas?

• A) Judicial candidates, by law, are prevented from actively campaigning for office.
• B) Most judicial candidates fill their campaign literature with arcane legal analysis.
• C) Voters are called upon to vote for too many different judicial races in a single election.
• D) Most voters never go to court, so they have little knowledge upon which to base their decisions.

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