New York Court System Publishes Online Voter Guide to Judicial Candidates

NEW YORK – For the 2013 general election, the New York State Unified Court System has published a nonpartisan online voter guide for the public with information about candidates for elective judicial office. For candidates who have chosen to participate, the guide contains biographical information provided by the candidate such as current occupation, educational and professional history, and a short personal statement. The guide covers races for state court elections to trial courts of superior jurisdiction (Supreme, County, Family and Surrogate’s Courts) as well as District Courts, City Courts and Civil Courts of the City of New York.

The New York State Judicial Candidate Voter Guide is accessible through the court system’s website at www.nycourts.gov/vote through Election Day.