Backers of proposed state measure claim enough signatures for ballot
Jun 5, 2012, 9:43 AM | Updated: 9:44 am
PHOENIX — Supporters of a proposed state constitutional amendment to
change how Arizona conducts its primary elections said they have collected enough
voter signatures to get it on the November ballot.
Supporters of the so-called “open elections-open government act” said they’ve
collected over 280,000 signatures but will keep circulating petitions to
build up a bigger cushion.
They’re required to submit just over 259,000 valid signatures by July 5 to
qualify the measure for the general-election ballot.
If the initiative gets on the ballot and is approved by voters, the two top
primary election vote-getters for an office would advance to the general
election, regardless of political party.
California is implementing a top-two system for the first time in that state’s
Tuesday primary.