Bill > HB2789

This bill, starting with elections held in 2028, allows individuals who want to become candidates and have their names appear on the official ballot to pay a filing fee instead of collecting signatures on a nomination petition, which is a form used to gather signatures from qualified voters. The Secretary of State will determine the amount of this fee and publish it in a manual, and candidates will need to submit a signed form confirming they are paying the fee in lieu of signatures. Upon payment and submission of the form, candidates who otherwise qualify will be considered to have met the signature requirements and will have their names placed on the ballot, though this option does not apply to candidates for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, President, or Vice President.

Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84610