Nonpartisan Georgia Supreme Court races have become very political

Abortion rights protesters outside the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in downtown Atlanta in March 2023. The Georgia Supreme Court is located inside the center.

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This story has been updated to include the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission’s allegation that candidates Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin violated judicial conduct rules by endorsing each other and running on the issue of restoring abortion rights in Georgia.

On the ballot of every Georgian voting in Tuesday’s primaries and elections are three nonpartisan state Supreme Court races.

These races have seen the endorsements of former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris.