Bill > HB4035

This bill makes several changes to the procedures for candidates seeking office in Arizona, particularly focusing on superior court judges. It introduces new provisions for incumbent superior court judges, allowing their "statement of interest" (a document declaring their intention to run) to be sealed from public view and presuming they are residents of the county they serve, unless a challenger demonstrates good cause to believe otherwise. The bill also clarifies that incumbent superior court judges who have previously been elected and are seeking reelection may use their duty post address instead of their residence address on their nomination petitions, provided they inform signers of this fact. Additionally, it exempts certain incumbent superior court judges from specific nomination petition requirements if no other candidate has filed a statement of interest within a particular timeframe. Minor technical amendments are also made to cross-references within existing statutes regarding nomination papers and petitions.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85551