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Arizona signature requirements
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Federal offices
U.S. Senate
Partisan candidates must collect signatures equal to between 0.5% and 10% of their party's registered voters in the state. For statewide partisan candidates there is also a distribution requirement--candidates must gather signatures equal to at least 0.5% of their party's registered in three of the state's counties. Signers do not need to be members of the candidate's party, but may only sign one candidate's petition per seat.[1][2]
Independent candidates must collect signatures equal to at least 3% of the registered voters in the state who are not members of a political party. Again, signers of any party may sign a nominating petition.[3]
Write-in candidates must submit a nomination form signed by the candidate.[4]
U.S. House
Partisan candidates must collect signatures equal to between 0.5% and 10% of their party's registered voters in the district. Signers do not need to be members of the candidate's party, but may only sign one candidate's petition per seat.[5][6]
Independent candidates must collect signatures equal to at least 3% of the registered voters in the district who are not members of a political party. Again, signers of any party may sign a nominating petition.[7]
Write-in candidates must submit a nomination form signed by the candidate.[8]
Filing deadlines
2012
Partisan and independent candidates must file their petitions between April 30 and May 30, 2012. Write-in candidates must file their nomination form by July 19, 2012 (to run in a primary) and September 27, 2012 (to run in a general election).[9]
State offices
Statewide executive offices
Partisan candidates must collect signatures equal to between 0.5% and 10% of their party's registered voters in the state. For statewide partisan candidates there is also a distribution requirement--candidates must gather signatures equal to at least 0.5% of their party's registered in three of the state's counties. Signers do not need to be members of the candidate's party, but may only sign one candidate's petition per seat.[10][11]
Independent candidates must collect signatures equal to at least 3% of the registered voters in the state who are not members of a political party. Again, signers of any party may sign a nominating petition.[12]
Write-in candidates must submit a nomination form signed by the candidate.[13]
State legislature
Partisan candidates must collect signatures equal to between 1% and 3% of their party's registered voters in the district. Signers do not need to be members of the candidate's party, but may only sign one candidate's petition per seat.[14][15]
Independent candidates must collect signatures equal to at least 3% of the registered voters in the district who are not members of a political party. Again, signers of any party may sign a nominating petition.[16]
Write-in candidates must submit a nomination form signed by the candidate.[17]
Filing deadlines
2012
Partisan and independent candidates must file their petitions between April 30 and May 30, 2012. Write-in candidates must file their nomination form by July 19, 2012 (to run in a primary) and September 27, 2012 (to run in a general election).[18]
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The number of signatures required to qualify an initiative for the ballot is tied to the number of votes cast for the office of Arizona governor in the most recent gubernatorial election. The number of signatures to qualify a statute is 10% of votes cast for governor and 15% to qualify a constitutional amendment . The number of signatures required to qualify a veto referendum is 5% of votes cast for governor . Once the signatures are submitted, they are validated via random sampling by the Arizona Secretary of State. This process usually takes about a month.
| Year | Amendment | Statute | Veto referendum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 259,213 | 172,809 | 86,405 |
| 2010 | 230,047 | 153,365 | 76,682 |
| 2008 | 230,047 | 153,365 | 76,682 |
See law: Arizona Constitution, Article IV, Part 1, Section 1, ¶ 2-3, 7
Basis of calculation
1,728,081 votes were cast for governor in the 2010 election.[19]
Recall
To recall in Arizona, 25% of the votes cast in the last election for the official being recalled is required in signatures.
Signature deadlines
2012
The 2012 deadline to qualify initiatives on the Arizona ballot is July 5, 2012 by 5:00 PM-Mountain Time[20].
2010
Signatures to qualify initiatives for the 2010 Arizona ballot were due on July 1, 2010. Signatures must be turned in to the Arizona Secretary of State's office. No signatures were filed by any of the initiative efforts.
See also
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 U.S. Congress elections
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2011 state government elections
- Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona
- History of I & R in Arizona
External links
- Arizona Secretary of State, Candidate and Committee Information
- Arizona Secretary of State, Initiative, Referendum and Recall
- Arizona Secretary of State, Initiative, Referendum, & Recall Handbook
References
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-321, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-322, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-341, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-312, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-321, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-322, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-341, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-312, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State, "2012 Election Important Dates," accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-321, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-322, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-341, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-312, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-321, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-322, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-341, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, 16-312, accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State, "2012 Election Important Dates," accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State "2010 General Election Canvas"
- ↑ [Confirmed with AZ SOS via phone on January 18, 2011]
