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This bill amends Arkansas election law to expand the circumstances under which candidates for nonpartisan judicial elections can use their judicial office title on the ballot. Currently, candidates can use their judicial title only if they are currently serving in an elected judicial position or are currently serving as an appointee in a circuit or district judge position for at least 12 months. The bill broadens this provision to allow candidates who have previously served in a nonpartisan judicial office to also use their judicial title on the ballot. This change provides more flexibility for judicial candidates by recognizing their past service in judicial roles, potentially helping voters recognize and connect with candidates based on their prior judicial experience. The amendment specifically modifies Arkansas Code § 7-10-103(f)(B)(ii) to include this additional qualifying condition for using a judicial office title during a nonpartisan election campaign.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb471&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R