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Arizona Signature Distribution Requirement for Ballot Initiatives Amendment (2020)
| Arizona Signature Distribution Requirement for Ballot Initiatives Amendment | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Direct democracy measures | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Arizona Signature Distribution Requirement for Ballot Initiatives Amendment was not on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2020.
The ballot measure would have created a signature distribution requirement for citizen-initiated ballot measures. The ballot measure would have required that one-thirtieth (3.33 percent) of the total required signatures to be collected from each of the state's 30 legislative districts.[1]
Text of measure
Constitutional changes
- See also: Article 4, Arizona Constitution
The ballot measure would have amended Section 1 of Article 4 of the Arizona Constitution. The full text of the ballot measure is available here.
Support
Arguments
- Rep. Mark Finchem (R-11) said, "The people of rural Arizona are sick and tired of having the great state of Maricopa dictate how they’re going to live their lives."[2]
Opposition
Arguments
- Rep. Diego Rodriguez (D-27) said, "The unfortunate side of this bill is that it is going to result in voter initiatives being much more difficult for folks in Maricopa County to run them, but also for the rural counties as well."[2]
Path to the ballot
Amending the Arizona Constitution
- See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution
In Arizona, a simple majority vote is needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
House Concurrent Resolution 2039
The ballot measure was introduced into the Arizona State Legislature as House Concurrent Resolution 2039 (HCR 2039) during the 2020 legislative session. On March 4, 2020, the Arizona House of Representatives passed HCR 2039 in a party-line vote of 31-29.[3]
| Vote in the Arizona House of Representatives | |||
| Requirement: | |||
Number of yes votes required: 31  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31 | 29 | 0 |
| Total percent | 51.67% | 48.33% | 0.00% |
| Democrat | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 |
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