
Does the "Judicial Retention" section of your ballot leave you guessing? In this episode, hosts Tom and Gina sit down with Former Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, Scott Bales, to demystify the Arizona court system.


We explore the vital role of a nonpartisan judiciary in maintaining the rule of law. Justice Bales breaks down how Arizona’s merit selection system works and provides a roadmap for voters to educate themselves on judicial performance before heading to the polls.


Guest: Former Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court Scott Bales (https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-bales-az/)


Alliance of Former Chief Justices (https://keepourrepublic.org/what-we-do/initiatives/alliance-of-former-chief-justices/)


AZ Judicial Performance Review (JPR) Site (https://jpr.azcourts.gov/judicial-performance-reports)


Clean Elections Voter Education Guide (https://www.azcleanelections.gov/voter-education-guide)








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Does the "Judicial Retention" section of your ballot leave you guessing? In this episode, hosts Tom and Gina sit down with Former Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, Scott Bales, to demystify the Arizona court system. We explore the vital role of a nonpartisan judiciary in maintaining the rule of law. Justice Bales breaks down how Arizona’s merit selection system works and provides a roadmap for voters to educate themselves on judicial performance before heading to the polls. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-bales-az/">Guest: Former Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court Scott Bales</a> <a href="https://keepourrepublic.org/what-we-do/initiatives/alliance-of-former-chief-justices/">Alliance of Former Chief Justices</a> <a href="https://jpr.azcourts.gov/judicial-performance-reports">AZ Judicial Performance Review (JPR) Site</a> <a href="https://www.azcleanelections.gov/voter-education-guide">Clean Elections Voter Education Guide</a> Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.

Why Arizona Judges Are on Your Ballot


Beyond the Ballot AZ is a weekly show diving into the stories of legendary Arizonans, notable, and sometimes notorious, political events, and illustrious social movements that shape today’s conversations in our state. A resource of Arizona's Citizens Clean Elections Commission, join Executive Director Tom Collins and Director of Voter Education Gina Roberts as they break down what’s happening and how you can get involved in the political process. Engaging lessons you didn't learn in civics class! 


Clean Elections Website (https://www.azcleanelections.gov/)
Facebook @Clean Elections
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Beyond the Ballot AZ is a weekly show diving into the stories of legendary Arizonans, notable, and sometimes notorious, political events, and illustrious social movements that shape today’s conversations in our state. A resource of Arizona's Citizens Clean Elections Commission, join Executive Director Tom Collins and Director of Voter Education Gina Roberts as they break down what’s happening and how you can get involved in the political process. Engaging lessons you didn't learn in civics class!  <a href="https://www.azcleanelections.gov/">Clean Elections Website</a>Facebook @Clean ElectionsInstagram @azcleanelectionsX @AZCCECYouTube @AZCCEC Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.