Judicial Delegates give voters a voice in picking Supreme Court Judges.
Electing New York Supreme Court judges should be fair, competitive, and transparent. Unfortunately, the Democratic Party engages in an unnecessarily complex process and lacks accountability. Reforming this undemocratic system will take work. The first step is to educate voters (like you!) on how the process works today and the candidates running to reform the system.
Photo: Wally Gobetz/FlickrHow the Judicial Delegate process works
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In the primaries, Democratic voters elect a slate of Judicial Delegates (and Alternates) to represent their Assembly District.
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Once elected, Judicial Delegates will attend a Judicial Nominating Convention to nominate judges for the NY State Supreme Court.
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The successfully nominated Supreme Court candidates will appear on the General Election ballot for all district voters.
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The winner of the election will serve as a Supreme Court Justice for a 14-year term.