Missoula County opposes HB 325: Elect supreme court justices by districts.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a vote for who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Missoula County opposes HB 325: Elect supreme court justices by districts, up for second reading today on the House floor.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a say about each justice who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Missoula County opposes HB 325: Elect supreme court justices by districts, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a say about each justice who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Missoula County opposes HB 325, Elect supreme court justices by districts, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a say about each justice who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Senators, Missoula County opposes HB 325: Elect supreme court justices by districts, scheduled for second reading today on the Senate floor.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a say about each justice who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Sent Feb. 10:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives Sullivan, Curdy and Olsen,
Missoula County opposes HB 325: Elect supreme court justices by districts.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a vote for who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Please oppose HB 325.
Sent Feb. 18:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives,
Missoula County opposes HB 325: Elect supreme court justices by districts, up for second reading today on the House floor.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a say about each justice who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Please oppose HB 325.
Sent March 8:
ReplyDeleteSenators Sands and Bennett,
Missoula County opposes HB 325: Elect supreme court justices by districts, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a say about each justice who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Please oppose HB 325.
Sent March 11:
ReplyDeleteSenators Sands and Bennett,
Missoula County opposes HB 325, Elect supreme court justices by districts, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a say about each justice who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Please oppose HB 325.
Sent April 22:
ReplyDeleteSenators,
Missoula County opposes HB 325: Elect supreme court justices by districts, scheduled for second reading today on the Senate floor.
HB 325 would allow only residents of a district to have a vote for a single supreme court justice. The Supreme Court makes decisions that impact every person in the state of Montana. Every registered voter should have a say about each justice who serves on our highest court.
Each Supreme Court justice takes an oath of their service as attorneys. They make decisions based on the rule of law and that fact does not change based on where they live in the state. This proposed bill would degrade the equality of Montana’s nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.
Please oppose HB 325.