Dear Editor: Against Senate Bill 42

Dear Editor,

I am writing to express my strong opposition to Senate Bill 42, which proposes introducing partisan elections for Montana's judicial offices. I urge you to vote NO on this bill.

When any Montanan has their day in court, they have the constitutional right to impartial treatment regardless of political beliefs. Adding partisan politics to our courts is an attack on that right.

Montana's current system of nonpartisan judicial elections has served the state well by ensuring that judges are elected based on their qualifications and ability to administer justice fairly rather than their...