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Plain English Summary
Proposition 134 changes the rules for citizen initiatives that want to appear on Arizona ballots. Instead of being able to collect all petition signatures from anywhere in the state, initiative organizers would need to gather signatures from each of Arizona's 30 legislative districts, with specific minimum numbers required from each district.
If YES
Initiative petition signatures must be collected from all 30 legislative districts across Arizona
confidence: high
Each legislative district would need to contribute a minimum percentage of signatures for an initiative to qualify
confidence: high
Initiative campaigns would need broader geographic support across the state rather than concentrating efforts in high-population areas
confidence: high
Fewer initiatives may qualify for the ballot due to increased signature-gathering requirements
confidence: medium
If NO
Current signature collection rules for initiatives would remain unchanged
confidence: high
Initiative organizers could continue collecting signatures from anywhere in the state without district-specific requirements
confidence: high
The existing process for qualifying ballot initiatives would stay in place
confidence: high
Initiative campaigns could continue focusing signature collection in areas where it's most efficient
confidence: high
Financial impact
Fiscal impact analysis not yet available. Any costs would likely involve administrative changes to signature verification processes.
TL;DR
Requires citizen initiatives to collect petition signatures from all 30 legislative districts instead of allowing statewide collection from anywhere.
Limitations
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