Zoe Merriman is the production coordinator for State Court Report and a member of the Judiciary Program at the Brennan Center for Justice.
For those who want to know more about state constitutions, a compilation of tools including case databases, interactive maps, and more.
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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For those who want to know more about state constitutions, a compilation of tools including case databases, interactive maps, and more.
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.