Bill > HB2508

This bill amends existing Arizona law regarding the formatting of ballot measures, specifically focusing on the descriptive title and the explanation of the effects of "yes" and "no" votes. The key change is that the descriptive title, which is a summary of a ballot measure's main points, must now be an "impartial summary" prepared by the Secretary of State and approved by the Attorney General, and it cannot exceed fifty words. This impartial summary, along with the explanation of what a "yes" or "no" vote will do, must be prominently posted on the Secretary of State's and Attorney General's websites at least thirty days before ballots are printed, and a copy must be provided to the committee that filed the measure. The bill also clarifies that the numbering of ballot measures, such as constitutional amendments (starting at 100), initiatives (starting at 200), and referendums (starting at 300), is consecutive based on when petitions are filed and continues from the last number used in previous elections.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84287