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Arizona 60% Vote Requirement to Approve Constitutional Amendments Measure (2024)
Arizona 60% Vote Requirement to Approve Constitutional Amendments Measure | |
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Election date November 5, 2024 | |
Topic Direct democracy measures | |
Status Not on the ballot | |
Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Arizona 60% Vote Requirement to Approve Constitutional Amendments Measure was not on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024.
This amendment would have required a 60% vote for voters to approve a constitutional amendment.[1]
Text of measure
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The full text of the ballot measure is available here.
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Amending the Arizona Constitution
- See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution
Either chamber of the Arizona State Legislature is allowed to propose an amendment. A majority of members of both chambers must approve it. If they do, the proposed amendment goes on a statewide ballot for a popular vote of the people. Approval from a simple majority of voters is then required to make it part of the constitution.
Amendment in the state Legislature
The amendment was introduced on January 10, 2023. It passed the Arizona State Senate on February 21, 2023 by a 16-13 vote.[1]
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State of Arizona Phoenix (capital) |
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