Arkansas SB471: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS TO USE THE TITLE OF THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE ON THE BALLOT

What the bill says

An act to be entitled to amend the law concerning candidates for nonpartisan elections; to allow certain candidates for nonpartisan elections to use the title of the nonpartisan judicial office on the ballot; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning candidates for nonpartisan elections; and to allow certain candidates for nonpartisan elections to use the title of the nonpartisan judicial office on the ballot.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS; TO ALLOW CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS TO USE THE TITLE OF THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE ON THE BALLOT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS; AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS TO USE THE TITLE OF THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE ON THE BALLOT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 7-10-103(f)(B)(ii), concerning filing as a candidate for nonpartisan elections, is amended to read as follows: (ii) A candidate may use as the prefix the title of a nonpartisan judicial office in an election for a nonpartisan judicial office only if: (a) The candidate is currently serving in a judicial position to which the candidate has been elected in the last election for the office; or (b) The candidate: (1) Is a candidate for the office of circuit judge or district judge a nonpartisan judicial office; *SSS068* 03/17/2025 8:32:40 AM SSS068 SB471 (2) Is currently serving in the position of circuit judge or district judge a nonpartisan judicial office as an appointee; and (3) Has been serving in that position for at least twelve (12) months; or (c) The candidate has previously served in a nonpartisan judicial …

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• Alan Clark (R, 7) · primary sponsor