Reestablishes nonpartisan judicial elections and public financing for judicial campaigns in North Carolina.

This bill reenacts nonpartisan judicial elections for North Carolina's appellate, superior, and district court judges. It also reestablishes the North Carolina Public Campaign Fund to provide public financing for judicial campaigns. The fund will receive contributions from individual taxpayers, attorney membership fees, and other sources. Participating candidates must raise a minimum number of qualifying contributions from registered voters and agree to spending limits. The fund will provide matching funds to participating candidates based on certain thresholds.

Reestablishes nonpartisan judicial elections and public financing for judicial campaigns in North Carolina.

This bill reenacts nonpartisan judicial elections for North Carolina's appellate, superior, and district court judges. It also reestablishes the North Carolina Public Campaign Fund to provide public financing for judicial campaigns. The fund will receive contributions from individual taxpayers, attorney membership fees, and other sources. Participating candidates must raise a minimum number of qualifying contributions from registered voters and agree to spending limits. The fund will provide matching funds to participating candidates based on certain thresholds.