This bill proposes updates to Arizona's statutes regarding nominating procedures by amending sections 16-315 and 16-321. The current law requires that all petitions be signed by the circulator, who must be qualified to register to vote in Arizona. The bill introduces new language clarifying that the circulator is not required to be a resident of Arizona but must register as a circulator with the Secretary of State if they are not a resident. Additionally, it specifies that the circulator's name must be typed or printed in the verification portion of the petition immediately after "I," and that the circulator's actual residence address or a description of their residence location must be included on the petition.

Furthermore, the bill removes the requirement for the circulator to print their name on the verification portion of the petition more than once and maintains that the person before whom the signatures were written does not need to be a resident of Arizona but must be qualified to register to vote. The circulator is still responsible for verifying that each signature was signed in their presence and that each signer is a qualified elector. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the nominating process while ensuring compliance with voter registration requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-315, 16-321, 16-452