Arizona Proposition 300, Legislative Redistricting Referendum (1968)
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| Topic Redistricting policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 300 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Arizona on November 5, 1968. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported conducting legislative redistricting and establishing election-related processes and rules. |
A "no" vote opposed conducting legislative redistricting and establishing election-related processes and rules. |
Election results
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210,262 | 58.62% | ||
| No | 148,424 | 41.38% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 300 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS PROVIDING FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; PRESCRIBING ELECTION AND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF APPORTIONMENT COMMITTEES; PRESCRIBING METHOD OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR THE FILING OF PETITIONS; THE CANVAS AND ISSUING OF CERTIFICATES OF NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS; PROVIDING WHERE STATEMENT OF THE GROUNDS CONTESTING AN ELECTION SHALL BE FILED; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR FILING OF VACANCIES; AMENDING SECTION 16-301, 16-571, 16-991, 16-992, 41-1111, 41-1201, 41-1203 AND 41-1205 TO 41-1207, INCLUSIVE, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE 16, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 16-1401 TO 16-1406, INCLUSIVE, AND REPEALING SECTION 41-1251, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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Footnotes
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