Search

Search for election law content, narrowing results by keyword, content type, topic, and state.

For more information on search functionality, please refer to the eBenchbook FAQ page.

Important Note: At present, data received from certain states have limitations. For example, in some states, advisory opinions must be published, but informal advisory opinions do not. Wyoming has not published any advisory opinions since 2018. Other states, like Massachusetts or Vermont, limit advisory opinion power to rare instances by statute. Vermont has published twelve advisory opinions in twenty years. As a result, while all fifty states have statutory codes and regulations available, case law is limited to only published decisions in certain states, and advisory opinions are entirely absent in others. The eBenchbook reflects this reality, and as state data improves, the eBenchbook will add it.

Search Results

Showing 1 - 50 of 576

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-48 Designating certain officers by number

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-48.1 Permanent place names for each seat on supreme court and courts of appeal

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Judicial Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-49 Office sought to be designated by number

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Judicial Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-12-23 How tie vote decided

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Conflicts of Interest Ties Judicial Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-1 State and county officers who are elected by the people

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Judicial Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-2 Holding of general election

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Judicial Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-6 Judges and clerks; vacancies

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Terms of Office Timing of Elections Judicial Elections Vacancies

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-7 Certification of vacancies in judicial offices

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Judicial Elections Vacancies

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-9 Justices of the Supreme Court

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Terms of Office Timing of Elections Judicial Elections Vacancies

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-40 Grounds of contest

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 3: Election Contests

Topics: Election Offenses Judicial Elections Contests or Protests Voter Challenges

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-54 Contest of election of judge of circuit or district court - Procedure generally

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 3: Election Contests

Topics: Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-55 Contest of election of judge of circuit or district court - Testimony; heard without jury

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 3: Election Contests

Topics: Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-56 Contest of election of judge of probate court and other county and municipal officers - Generally

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 3: Election Contests

Topics: Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-57 Contest of election of judge of probate court and other county and municipal officers - Court open at all times

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 3: Election Contests

Topics: Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.030 Approval or rejection of supreme court justice

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Timing of Elections Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.040 Filing declaration by supreme court justice

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.041 Requirement of filing fee for supreme court candidate

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.050 Placing name of supreme court justice on ballot

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.053 Approval or rejection of a judge of the court of appeals

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Timing of Elections Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.055 Filing declaration by judge of the court of appeals

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.057 Requirement of filing fee for court of appeals

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.059 Placing name of judge of the court of appeals on ballot

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.060 Approval or rejection of superior court judge

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Timing of Elections Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.070 Filing declaration by superior court judge

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.071 Requirement of filing fee for superior court candidate

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.080 Determination of judicial district in which to seek approval

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.090 Placing name of superior court judge on ballot

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.100 Approval or rejection of district judge

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Timing of Elections Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.110 Filing declaration by district judge

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.120 Requirement of filing fee for district court candidate

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.130 Placing name of district judge on ballot

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.35.135 Withdrawal of candidacy; removal of name from general election ballot

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.35: State Elections Article 03: Judiciary

Topics: Withdrawal Judicial Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.58.050 Information and recommendations on judicial officers

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.58: Election Pamphlet

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections Voter Education and Outreach

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-704 Votes for legislative, judicial, and executive officers - Tie vote

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 7: Returns and Canvass

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing U.S. Congressional Judicial Elections

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-6-207 Reports of contributions - Candidates for state or district office

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 6: Campaign Practices Subchapter 2: Campaign Financing

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Judicial Elections

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-7-306 Partisan and nonpartisan general election ballots

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 7: Nominations and Primary Elections Subchapter 3: Conduct of Primary

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design Judicial Elections

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-10-102 Nonpartisan election of judges, justices, and prosecuting attorneys

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 10: Nonpartisan Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Ties Judicial Elections

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-10-103 Filing as a candidate

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 10: Nonpartisan Elections

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 326 "Judicial office" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 327 "Judicial officer" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 334 "Nonpartisan office" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Political Parties Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 8002 Reference to party affiliation omitted if candidate is candidate for nonpartisan office

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 8023 Declaration of intention to become candidate for judicial office

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 2: Nomination Documents

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 8027 Reopening of filing of nomination papers for nonpartisan office if challenger or incumbent dies

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 2: Nomination Documents

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections Vacancies Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8040 Form of declaration of candidacy

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 3: Form Of Nomination Documents

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 8140 Election to office

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 8: Nominated Candidates

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 8141 No candidate elected to nonpartisan office or number of candidates elected at primary election less than number to be elected for that office

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 8: Nominated Candidates

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 8142 Tie vote

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 8: Nominated Candidates

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Ties Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 8143 Number of candidates elected at primary election to nonpartisan office less than number of persons to be elected to that office

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 8: Nominated Candidates

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Contents and Design Judicial Elections

California Statute

§ 8145 Issuance of certificates of nomination to candidates nominated for nonpartisan offices

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 8: Nominated Candidates

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Judicial Elections

Showing 1 - 50 of 576