SJR 2 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to revise provisions relating to elections involving incumbent justices or judges who are unopposed. (BDR C-26)

SJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment changing how unopposed judicial elections are conducted in Nevada. It would require that when an incumbent justice or judge (in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or district courts) runs without opposition, ballots must offer only "retain" or "not retain" options. If "retain" receives more votes, the incumbent is elected; if "not retain" wins, no one is elected and the vacancy is filled under existing rules for mid-term vacancies. This directly affects judicial candidates running unopposed in these courts, altering the election process from a standard vote count to a retention vote.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Apr 12, 2025
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Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Resolution read. To committee.
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Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To printer.
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Robin Titus
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