HCR 2018 Summary

• Proposes amending Arizona Constitution Article IV, Part 1, Section 1 to extend the initiative petition filing deadline from four months to six months before the election at which measures are to be voted upon.

• Changes terminology in the constitution from "per centum" to "cent" for the percentage thresholds required to propose initiatives and referendums.

• Maintains existing requirements that 10% of qualified electors may propose any measure and 15% may propose constitutional amendments, with corresponding percentages for local matters.

• Requires submission of the proposition to Arizona voters at the next general election pursuant to Article XXI of the Arizona Constitution.