Voters in half of the country will decide who sits on the bench of their state's highest court next Tuesday, according to The Hill's report on state supreme court races, written by Sophie Brams. The outlet reported that state supreme court races are on the ballot in two dozen states this November.

The Hill said the contests include partisan, nonpartisan and retention contests. Under those formats, candidates either win seats or remain on the bench, the outlet reported. The Hill described these courts as ones that "often have the final word."

The Hill's headline describes five races to watch on Tuesday, but the summary available for this story does not name them or the states where they take place.

Politico's report on Democrats and state supreme court races, written by Casey He, says national groups are spending money in battleground judicial races. Politico reported that the groups hope for "liberal majorities in two years."

Politico's summary does not identify the states where the groups are spending or the amounts involved. The Hill's summary likewise does not describe spending in any race. Neither summary names the candidates in the races discussed.

Both reports concern state supreme court elections. The Hill's coverage focuses on contests in November, while Politico's focuses on national spending aimed at a goal two years away.

This story draws only on the summaries of the two reports, one written by Sophie Brams for The Hill and the other by Casey He for Politico, and neither summary describes results.

Sources: The Hill: 5 state Supreme Court races to watch on Tuesday; Politico: Democrats eye state supreme court races - this year and beyond.