The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission was established by the Utah State Legislature in 2008 to help voters get to know their judges. Its goals are to collect and disseminate valid information about each judge's performance so that voters may make informed decisions about whether or not to retain that judge in office; To provide judges with useful feedback about their performance so that they may become better judges; To promote public accountability of Utah’s judges while ensuring that the judiciary continues to operate as an independent branch of government.