PREFILED DEC 28 2018
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REFERENCE TITLE: ballot measures; online signature submittal |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019
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HB 2021 |
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Introduced by Representative Finchem
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AN ACT
amending title 19, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 19-112.01; relating to initiative and referendum.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 19, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 19-112.01, to read:
19-112.01. Secure online signature collection; statewide initiative and referendum petitions
A. Notwithstanding any other statute in this title, the secretary of state shall provide a system for qualified electors to sign a petition for an initiative or referendum by way of a secure internet portal. The system shall allow only those qualified electors who are eligible to sign an initiative petition or a referendum petition to do so and shall provide a method for the qualified elector's identity to be properly verified.
B. This section applies only to statewide initiative and referendum petitions.