State Supreme Court Justices who banned abortions and up for Retention Elections in 2024

Hold them accountable for banning abortions

Fourteen State Supreme Court Justices who voted against abortion rights are up for re-election in 2024 Retention Elections.

“A retention election is a type of election where voters are asked whether an incumbent judge should remain in office for another term. The judge, who does not face an opponent, is removed from the position if a certain percentage of voters (often 50%) indicate that he or she should not be retained.” — Ballotpedia

Which State Supreme Court Justices are up for retention elections in 2024? Who are the Governors, State Attorney Generals and Senators in these states responsible for the abortion bans? Where are there ballot measures to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution? Check this interactive map.

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“Voters in about a dozen states could decide the fate of abortion rights in November with constitutional amendments on the ballot in a pivotal election year — including in several battleground states that will be key to deciding the presidential race and which party controls Congress.

The push to protect reproductive rights has been buoyed by the imposition of recent restrictions at the state level. In Florida, a ruling by the state’s Supreme Court cleared the way for a six-week abortion ban to go into effect on May 1. Similarly, Arizona’s Supreme Court ruled in April that a near-total ban dating back to 1864 — before Arizona had become a state — could go into effect.” — Washington Post

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Why do State Supreme Courts matter so much?

“In 2023, a referendum made the right to an abortion a part of Ohio’s constitution. The 4–3 Republican majority will have some say in how that right is implemented as they would if a constitutional amendment creating an amendment to end gerrymandering were to pass in 2024.

In 2024, one Republican and two Democratic Supreme Court seats are up for election. If the two Democratic incumbents retain their seats and the seat now held by a Republican remains Republican, the make up of the court would continue to be 4–3 Republican. If, however, Republicans were to win all three elections, the court would be 6–1 Republican. If Democrats were to win all three elections, the court would become 4–3 Democratic.” — Len’s Political Note #613 and Len’s Political Note #614

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