Signed by Governor Doug Ducey

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the signature requirements for a nomination petition for a public office candidate.

Highlights:

• Requires a nomination petition for a candidate for public office to be signed by a certain percentage of the total number of “qualified signers” (Sec. 3).
• Defines “qualified signer” as the following (Sec. 2):
• A qualified elector who is a registered member of the candidate’s party;
• A qualified elector who is a registered member of a party that does not qualify for continued ballot representation; or
• A qualified elector who is registered as independent or no party preferred.
• Amends the signature requirements that a candidate must obtain on a nomination petition for certain public offices, including, but not limited to, the following requirements (Sec. 3):
• For the office of United States Senator or for a state office, the requirement is amended from 0.5 percent of the total voter registration of the candidate’s state party to 0.25 percent of the total number of qualified signers in the state; and
• For the office of United State Representative or for the office of a member of the legislature, the requirement is amended from 1 percent of the total voter registration of the candidate’s party in the candidate’s district to 0.5 percent of the total number of qualified signers in the candidate’s district.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the signature requirements for a nomination petition for a public office candidate.

Highlights:

• Requires a nomination petition for a candidate for public office to be signed by a certain percentage of the total number of “qualified signers” (Sec. 3).
• Defines “qualified signer” as the following (Sec. 2):
• A qualified elector who is a registered member of the candidate’s party;
• A qualified elector who is a registered member of a party that does not qualify for continued ballot representation; or
• A qualified elector who is registered as independent or no party preferred.
• Amends the signature requirements that a candidate must obtain on a nomination petition for certain public offices, including, but not limited to, the following requirements (Sec. 3):
• For the office of United States Senator or for a state office, the requirement is amended from 0.5 percent of the total voter registration of the candidate’s state party to 0.25 percent of the total number of qualified signers in the state; and
• For the office of United State Representative or for the office of a member of the legislature, the requirement is amended from 1 percent of the total voter registration of the candidate’s party in the candidate’s district to 0.5 percent of the total number of qualified signers in the candidate’s district.

Full Bill Text