AZ SCR1034

Proposes constitutional amendment to change Arizona judicial elections from merit-based appointment system to partisan elections for Supreme Court justices and Superior Court judges in counties with 250,000+ population.

Supreme Court justices would be nominated and elected by state voters at large with partisan designation, serving six-year terms instead of the current merit selection and retention system.

Superior Court judges in counties with 250,000+ population would be elected by county voters with partisan designation, serving four-year terms, replacing the current merit appointment process.

Repeals constitutional provisions establishing the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, Commission on Trial Court Appointments, and the judicial retention election system.

Retains merit-based appointment system for Superior Court judges in counties with fewer than 250,000 persons and maintains existing retirement age requirements at 70 years old.