WA HJR4202

Proposes a constitutional amendment to change Washington Supreme Court justice elections from statewide voting to district-based elections, with each justice elected by voters within a designated supreme court judicial district

Directs the legislature to create supreme court judicial districts by statute and establish the timeline and procedures for transitioning to district-based elections, including expiring terms of justices previously elected statewide

Establishes that the chief justice shall be selected by the court's own membership to serve a four-year term at the pleasure of a majority of the court

Requires the governor to fill vacancies by appointing someone from the specific judicial district where the vacancy occurred, with the appointee serving until the next general election

Requires the Secretary of State to place this constitutional amendment on the next general election ballot and publish notice at least four times in every legal newspaper during the four weeks preceding the election