signatures required; nomination petitions
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends Arizona’s election laws to adjust the number of signatures required on nomination petitions for various offices. It modifies the calculation of the required signatures based on factors like the size of the district, the type of office, and whether the city or town holds nonpartisan elections. The bill also clarifies the basis for calculating the required signatures, particularly using voter registration totals and previous election results.
Key provisions
- Increases or decreases the percentage of qualified voters needed to sign nomination petitions for different offices.
- Specifies that the calculation of signatures should be based on voter registration totals or previous election results.
- Adjusts signature requirements for special elections.
- Clarifies signature requirements for nonpartisan elections in cities and towns.
- Modifies signature requirements for school districts and career technical education districts.
- Establishes a process for adjusting signature requirements when new district boundaries are established.
- Specifies that primary election signature requirements are one-tenth of one percent of the vote for winning candidates.
- Sets a maximum number of signatures required for certain offices, such as community college districts.
Who is affected
- Candidates for elected office
- Voters in Arizona
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