AR HJR1015

Amends the Arkansas Constitution to require candidates for Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Judge, and District Judge to declare their political party affiliation or independent status when running for office

Requires the declared political party affiliation or independent status to be displayed on the election ballot for all covered judicial positions

Removes the "nonpartisan basis" language from Amendment 80, §§ 17 and 18 of the Arkansas Constitution while retaining majority vote requirements for judicial elections

Preserves the General Assembly's existing authority to refer merit selection systems for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals to voters, with party identification requirements applying only if voters don't adopt merit selection

Effective date of January 1, 2027, contingent on voter approval at the next general election for state Representatives and Senators