A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE, CIRCUIT JUDGE, OR DISTRICT JUDGE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE.

SJR 13 proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow candidates for Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Judge, and District Judge to declare their political party affiliation or independent status. If approved, this status could then be displayed on the election ballot. The amendment also grants the General Assembly the authority to enact laws detailing the election procedures for these judicial offices, including how candidates qualify and appear on primary and general election ballots. This change would affect how judicial candidates are identified to voters.