Bill > HB2705

This bill modifies Arizona's laws regarding nomination petitions for political candidates, introducing two key changes to the existing statutes. First, the bill allows candidates running for offices that span multiple counties to collect petition signatures from qualified voters across all counties within the district or geographic area, and explicitly states that petition signature sheets will not be invalidated simply because they contain signatures from multiple counties. Second, the bill introduces a new requirement that candidates "strictly comply" with statutory requirements for seeking office, which suggests a more rigorous standard for petition submission compared to previous language that may have allowed for more flexible interpretation. The bill affects two sections of Arizona Revised Statutes (16-314 and 16-341) and applies to both partisan and nonpartisan nomination petitions. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for candidates gathering signatures while also establishing a more precise legal framework for the petition process, potentially making it both easier for candidates to collect signatures and more demanding in terms of technical compliance with election laws.

Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82776