Measure on the ballot in the 2024 Arizona General Election in Arizona.
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Get StartedThis amendment would eliminate partisan primaries and replace them with an electoral system where individuals may vote for the candidate of their choice, regardless of the party affiliation of the voter or the candidate. It would place all primary candidates on the same ballot, regardless of political party.
A "yes" vote shall have the effect of allowing all eligible voters to vote for any primary election candidate, regardless of party affiliation; imposing the same signature requirements on all candidates for a given office who wish to appear on the primary ballot; generally prohibiting the use of public funds for political party elections; allowing future law to determine how many candidates advance from the primary election, as well as the process by which candidates are elected at the general election; and if future law provides that three or more candidates may advance to the general election for an office to which one candidate will be elected, voter rankings shall be used.
A "no" vote shall have the effect of maintaining current requirements related to primary and general elections processes.
"Because there's a very small, usually very partisan people who vote in primaries, they tend to choose the most extreme choices … . So we end up with a Legislature that R's and D's don't talk to each other because, on both sides, it's considered treasonous to talk to each other, or for heaven's sake, ever compromise." - Attorney General Terry Goddard (D), in support of Proposition 140 (Learn more)
"I'm fond of saying we are State 48 for a reason. Still behave like that, totally young kid in the room that wants to create chaos and create differences and so, this ballot initiative reflects Arizona's attitude because we're not we're not married to one side or the other. We just want good candidates who have good answers, and so that's what hopefully we'll get out of this." - Chuck Coughlin, Make Elections Fair Arizona, in support of Proposition 140 (Learn more)
All primary election candidates for a given office will have the same signature requirements for ballot qualification. Eligible voters may vote for candidates regardless of party affiliation. The legislature may prescribe the number of candidates advancing to the general election. Prohibits using public monies for political party elections.
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