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==Recall== | ==Recall== | ||
* To '''recall''' in Arizona, 25% of the votes cast in the last election for the official being recalled is required in signatures. | * To '''recall''' in Arizona, 25% of the votes cast in the last election for the official being recalled is required in signatures. | ||
==Proposed change== | |||
The [[Arizona Reform the Initiative Process Amendment (2010)]] proposed to reduce the number of signatures required to qualify for the ballot. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 03:40, 12 February 2009
The signature requirements in Arizona differ for a initiated constitutional amendment, an initiative, or a veto referendum. The current numbers required are as follows:
| Year | Constitutional amendment | Initiated statute | Veto referendum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 230,047 | 153,365 | 76,682 |
Basis of calculation
Signatures are required to equal 15% of votes cast for governor in the last election for a constitutional amendment, 10% of votes is needed for a statutory initiative and 5% is required for veto referendum.
Currently:
- Signatures required for constitutional amendments are 230,047 (15%)
- Signatures required for initiative measures are 153,365 (10%)
- Signatures required for referendum petitions are 76,682 (5%)
Recall
- To recall in Arizona, 25% of the votes cast in the last election for the official being recalled is required in signatures.
Proposed change
The Arizona Reform the Initiative Process Amendment (2010) proposed to reduce the number of signatures required to qualify for the ballot.
See also
External links
- I&R Information from the Arizona Secretary of State
- NCSL signature chart for 2008
- 2008 Election: Important Dates
