Judicial Office

Primary definition

The "office filled by any judicial officer." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.064.

Also known asoffice of judicial officer · judicial post · judicial position · judicial seat
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What is judicial office?

The term Judicial Office refers to a public office in the judicial branch, typically a judgeship or other position exercising judicial authority, whether elected or appointed under the jurisdiction's system. It gives election, security, legal, or technical readers a specific label for the concept rather than a broader everyday meaning.

What does judicial office mean in government?

In election administration, Judicial Office is applied according to its defined purpose: a public office in the judicial branch, typically a judgeship or other position exercising judicial authority, whether elected or appointed under the jurisdiction's system. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election.

How is judicial office connected to elections?

In election administration, Judicial Office is applied according to its defined purpose: a public office in the judicial branch, typically a judgeship or other position exercising judicial authority, whether elected or appointed under the jurisdiction's system. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election.

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The "office filled by any judicial officer." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.064.

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Judicial Office. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/judicial-office

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