Disclosure of political party affiliation of candidate for nonpartisan judicial office

judicial office. (1) A candidate for judicial office may publicly disclose his or her political party affiliation, including but not limited to: (a) Identifying himself or herself as a member of a political party; (b) Stating current voter registration status or past or current party affiliation; and (c) Communicating political values or viewpoints consistent with his or her party affiliation. (2) A candidate for judicial office shall not: (a) Claim to be the official nominee of a political party for judicial office; (b) Use language or materials that imply nomination, designation, or endorsement by a political party; or (c) Use party symbols, slogans, or imagery in a manner that would mislead a reasonable person to believe the candidate is running in a partisan election or was selected by a political party to represent it. (3) This section shall not be construed to authorize partisan elections for judicial office or to permit political party nomination, designation, or ballot labeling of candidates for judicial office.