AR HB2065

Adds district judge to the list of judicial offices whose filing fees are paid to the Secretary of State, removing the previous requirement that district judge candidates pay fees to county clerks.

Extends the petition filing period for nonpartisan judicial candidates from 46 to 53 days before the party filing period begins, and changes the end date from 32 to 46 days before.

Increases the timeframe for the Secretary of State or county clerk to verify petition sufficiency from 30 days to 45 days after filing.

Modifies write-in candidate notice requirements to specify that all county boards of election commissioners in the judicial district must be notified, with notice also given to either the Secretary of State (for Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or circuit judge) or county clerk (for district judge).

Clarifies that district judge candidates filing with the county clerk and other procedural references to district court positions are included in the petition and filing requirements.