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AZ HB2342
Bill
Status
1/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Athena Salman
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 19-201 regarding recall petitions for elected officials.
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Clarifies that for officers elected at nonpartisan elections, the "last preceding general election" refers to the most recent election at which that specific officer was declared elected.
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Updates language to replace "per cent" with "percent" throughout the recall signature requirement provisions.
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Maintains existing signature thresholds: 25% of votes cast for the office at the last general election for most officers, and 10% of active registered voters in the jurisdiction for appointed officers or those deemed elected due to lack of opposing candidates.
Legislative Description
Recalls; city elections; signatures required
Initiative, Referendum And Recall - Title 19
Last Action
House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar
2/24/2021