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This joint resolution proposes amendments to the Arizona Constitution regarding the election and appointment of superior court judges, aiming to standardize processes across counties of different population sizes. Key provisions include requiring judges in counties with 250,000 or more people to be elected from judicial districts that align with legislative districts, and mandating that all elected judges reside within their respective districts. The resolution also modifies rules for filling judicial vacancies, generally shifting towards gubernatorial appointments from lists provided by commissions, and clarifies that judges of the supreme court and appellate courts will be subject to retention elections, while judges in smaller counties will continue to be elected directly. Additionally, it repeals existing provisions related to judge selection options for less populated counties and the commission on trial court appointments, and it outlines the process for submitting these proposed constitutional changes to the voters for approval.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85043