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With early voting under way, it seems like a good time to discuss down-ballot races! Here are some segments we’ve done on the offices and positions that may be up for election in your area, and why they’re important:
Here’s our piece on how DAs and prosecutors use, and sometimes misuse, their power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET_b78GSBUs">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Here’s a segment from earlier this year, about the lack of accountability in place for sheriffs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_kak7kAdNw">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Here’s a 2015 segment on how and why certain judges are elected: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poL7l-Uk3I8">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Our story from last season about elected coroners, and why death investigations are worthy of our attention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnoMsftQPY8">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Our 2018 piece on the role state AGs play in national politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpdMYOtAmKY">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Our 2014 story on state legislatures, and why they need more oversight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIMgfBZrrZ8&list=PLSosLMs61uwBGmHGexJsWSti20NoxrU81&index=17">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
And finally, speaking of state legislatures, after this election, they will conduct their once-a-decade redistricting, which is important for reasons we explain in this piece on gerrymandering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-4dIImaodQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
If you’re not sure who& #39;s on your ballot, head to http://vote411.org/ballot to">https://vote411.org/ballot&qu... get a list of candidates up for election! These races may seem small, but, if anything, a small race makes your vote more important. So make sure to fill out your whole ballot, and vote early if you can!
