The proposed resolution seeks to amend the Arkansas Constitution to enhance transparency in judicial elections by requiring candidates for various judicial offices, including Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, Circuit Judges, and District Judges, to declare their political party affiliation or independent status. This information would be reflected on the ballot, allowing voters to be informed about the political affiliations of the candidates they are considering. The amendment aims to replace the current nonpartisan election process for these judicial positions with a system that acknowledges party affiliations.
If approved by a majority of voters in the next general election, the amendment would take effect on January 1, 2027. The resolution outlines the necessary changes to existing constitutional provisions regarding the election of judges and includes a ballot title and popular name for the amendment, which emphasizes its purpose of ensuring transparency in the electoral process for judicial candidates.