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AZ SCR1036

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Justine Wadsack

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article VII, Section 10 of the Arizona Constitution relating to direct primary election law.

  • Requires the Legislature to enact a direct primary election law that provides for nomination of candidates for all elective State, county, and city offices, including U.S. Senator and Representative in Congress.

  • Establishes that each qualified political party may nominate a number of candidates equal to the number of positions to be filled for each office, with all nominated candidates placed on the general election ballot.

  • Allows unaffiliated voters and those registered with non-qualified political parties to vote in the primary election of any qualified party on the ballot.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to voters at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Primary elections; eligible candidates.

General Election

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2023
Government Institutions2/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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