Zoe Merriman is the production coordinator for State Court Report and a member of the Judiciary Program at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Through ballot measures, voters expressed policy preferences on issues including abortion, drug legalization, and same-sex marriage.
More data and further scholarship is needed to devise policies for promoting a state bench that adequately represents the varied background of the public.
Ohio enshrined a right to abortion in the state constitution.
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Voters Across the Country Amend Their Constitutions
Through ballot measures, voters expressed policy preferences on issues including abortion, drug legalization, and same-sex marriage.
New Findings Highlight Lack of Diversity on State Supreme Courts
More data and further scholarship is needed to devise policies for promoting a state bench that adequately represents the varied background of the public.
Voters Amend State Constitutions Around the Country
Ohio enshrined a right to abortion in the state constitution.