Bill Text: AZ SCR1027 | 2023 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed


Bill Title: Cities; towns; elections

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-03-29 - House MOE Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-4-0-0-0-0) [SCR1027 Detail]

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Senate Engrossed

 

cities; towns; elections

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

 

 

 

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1027

 

 

 

A Concurrent Resolution

 

proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article XIII, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 8; relating to municipal corporations. 

 

 

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 


Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1. Article XIII, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 8 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

8. Cities; towns; elections

Section 8. A. For any city or town that provides for election of city or town council members by district, ward, precinct or other geographic designation, only those voters who are qualified electors of the district, ward, precinct or other geographic designation, as applicable, are eligible to vote for that council member candidate in the city's or town's primary, general, runoff or other election.

B. A city or town election shall not allow the ranking of candidates in any manner other than with a single vote for one candidate for each office to be filled.

2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.

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