AZ HB2048

Amends Arizona recall election procedures to require a recall primary election and, if necessary, a recall general election for any recalled office that is normally subject to partisan primary elections.

If only one candidate remains after the recall primary election, the recall general election shall not be held and the primary winner is declared elected.

Changes nomination petition signature requirements for recall candidates from "at least two percent of total votes cast for all candidates" to "the number of signatures required for nomination petitions for that office" at the last election.

Allows the officer against whom a recall is filed to provide a justification of up to 200 words on the election ballot, with ballot form to conform to primary and general election ballot standards.

Directs the Legislative Council Staff to prepare conforming legislation to implement these recall election changes for the 2015 legislative session.