Arizona signature requirements

From Ballotpedia

The signature requirements in Arizona differ for a initiated constitutional amendment, an initiative, or a veto referendum. The current numbers required are as follows:

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.

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Arizona

External links

• I&R Information from the Arizona Secretary of State
• NCSL signature chart for 2008
• 2008 Election: Important Dates

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