Iowa Code
Chapter 46 - NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF JUDGES
Section 46.20 - Declaration of candidacy.

46.20 Declaration of candidacy.
At least one hundred four days before the judicial election preceding expiration of the initial or regular term of office, a judge of the supreme court, court of appeals, or district court including district associate judges, full-time associate juvenile judges, or full-time associate probate judges, or a clerk of the district court who is required to stand for retention under section 602.1216 may file a declaration of candidacy with the state commissioner of elections to stand for retention or rejection at that election. If a judge or clerk fails to file the declaration, the office shall be vacant at the end of the term. District associate judges, full-time associate juvenile judges, and full-time associate probate judges filing the declaration shall stand for retention in the judicial election district of their residence.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §46.20]
83 Acts, ch 186, §10023, 10201; 89 Acts, ch 136, §29; 99 Acts, ch 93, §2
Referred to in §602.1216, 602.6305, 602.7103C, 633.20C

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Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES

Chapter 46 - NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF JUDGES

Section 46.1 - Appointment of state judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.2 - Election of state judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.2A - Special appointment of state judicial nominating commissioners and transition provisions.

Section 46.3 - Appointment of district judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.4 - Election of district judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.5 - Vacancies.

Section 46.5A - Judicial nominating commission expenses.

Section 46.6 - Chairperson.

Section 46.7 - Eligibility to vote.

Section 46.8 - Certified list.

Section 46.9 - Conduct of elections.

Section 46.9A - Notice preceding nomination of elective nominating commissioners.

Section 46.10 - Nomination of elective judicial nominating commissioners.

Section 46.11 - Certification of commissioners.

Section 46.12 - Notification of vacancy and resignation.

Section 46.13 - Notice of meetings and application process.

Section 46.14 - Nomination.

Section 46.14A - Court of appeals — nominees.

Section 46.15 - Appointments to be from nominees.

Section 46.15A - Severability and judicial review.

Section 46.16 - Terms of judges.

Section 46.17 - Time of judicial election.

Section 46.18 - Eligibility of voters.

Section 46.19 - Election registers.

Section 46.20 - Declaration of candidacy.

Section 46.21 - Conduct of elections.

Section 46.22 - Voting.

Section 46.23 - General election and absent voter laws.

Section 46.24 - Results of election.

Section 46.25 - Eligible elector defined.