Initiative, Referendum and Recall Applications
Last Updated On December 7, 2023 14:57 PM
Raise the Wage AZ (Superseded by I-02-2024)
INITIATIVE
Petition Serial Number:
I-01-2024
Application Date:
September 30, 2022
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
255,949
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101257
Name of Organization:
Raise the Wage AZ
Address:
401 West Baseline Road, Suite 205
Tempe, AZ 85283
Contact:
602-616-0535
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Vejar, Monse, Applicant and Treasurer
Robinson, Jeffrey, Chair
Overview:
"Superseded by I-02-2024"
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Raise the Wage AZ
INITIATIVE
Petition Serial Number:
I-02-2024
Application Date:
November 7, 2022
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
255,949
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101257
Name of Organization:
Raise the Wage AZ
Address:
401 West Baseline Road, Suite 205
Tempe, AZ 85283
Contact:
602-616-0535
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Vejar, Monse, Applicant and Treasurer
Robinson, Jeffrey, Chair
Overview:
"The One Fair Wage Act raises the minimum wage by $1 over cost of living increases in 2025 and 2026 and leaves cost of living increases in place thereafter. For tipped employees, it raises the minimum wage employers must pay tipped employees regardless of tips employees earn. Currently, employers may count up to $3 per hour of a tipped employee's tips to offset the employer's minimum wage obligation. The Act gradually reduces the amount of the employer's offset due to tips until the employer is required to pay the full minimum wage and employees keep all of their tips on top of that wage. The Act expands coverage of the minimum wage, removing the small business exception. It explicitly exempts tribal entities as employers for purposes of the minimum wage law, and leaves in place the exemption for the state and federal governments. It makes clear that the state minimum wage applies regardless of the individual's age, status as a learner, apprentice, vocational trainee or other status wherein the individual provides labor, regardless of any benefit to the individual, but the state minimum wage continues to not apply to independent contractors. Defines terms; repeals old version of section 23-362."
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New Day in Politics
INITIATIVE
Petition Serial Number:
I-03-2024
Application Date:
March 7, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
255,949
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101363
Name of Organization:
New Day in Politics
Address:
9541 E Idaho Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
Contact:
4803437415
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Nick Fierro, Applicant and Treasurer
Delmy Fierro, Chair
Overview:
"ARS 16-1502 (E) shall be amended to say, “The lists of the candidates of the several parties shall be arranged with the names of the parties in a randomized order commencing with the left-hand column. In the case of the political parties that did not have candidates on the ballot in the last general election, such parties shall be randomized below with the parties that did have candidates on the ballot in the last general election. The secretary of state shall select the method of randomization with a technological standard no less than those utilized by the Arizona lottery. "
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Arizona for Abortion Access (Superseded by I-05-2024)
INITIATIVE
Petition Serial Number:
I-04-2024
Application Date:
August 8, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101432
Name of Organization:
Arizona for Abortion Access
Address:
2800 N Central Ave Ste 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Contact:
623-239-2588
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Candace Lew, Applicant and Chair
Dacey Montoya, Treasurer
Overview:
"Superseded by I-05-2024"
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Arizona for Abortion Access
INITIATIVE
Petition Serial Number:
I-05-2024
Application Date:
September 12, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101432
Name of Organization:
Arizona for Abortion Access
Address:
2800 N Central Ave Ste 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Contact:
623-239-2588
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Dacey Montoya, Applicant and Treasurer
Candace Lew, Chair
Overview:
"The Arizona Abortion Access Act amends the Arizona Constitution to establish a fundamental right to abortion that the State (defined by the act to mean the State, an agency of the State, or a political subdivision of the State) may not deny, restrict or interfere with [1] before the point in pregnancy when a health care provider determines that the fetus has a significant likelihood of survival outside the uterus without extraordinary medical measures unless justified by a compelling governmental interest (defined by the act as a law, regulation, policy, or practice enacted for the limited purpose of improving or maintaining the health of an individual seeking abortion care, consistent with accepted clinical standards of practice and evidence-based medicine, and that does not infringe on that individual's autonomous decision-making) that is achieved by the least restrictive means, or [2] after that point in pregnancy if a health care provider determines an abortion is necessary to protect the life or the physical or mental health of the pregnant individual; and under which the State may not penalize individuals or entities for assisting a pregnant individual in exercising their right to abortion."
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Arizona Works Together (Superseded by I-09-2024)
INITIATIVE
Petition Serial Number:
I-06-2024
Application Date:
September 12, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101450
Name of Organization:
Arizona Works Together
Address:
904 East Shobe Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
Contact:
480-382-5252
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Robert Nichols, Applicant and Chair
Kaland Kelly, Treasurer
Overview:
"Superseded by I-09-2024"
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Make Elections Fair Arizona (Superseded by I-14-2024)
INITIATIVE
Petition Serial Number:
I-07-2024
Application Date:
September 18, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101454
Name of Organization:
Make Elections Fair PAC
Address:
830 North 4th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Contact:
602-528-3684
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Sarah Smallhouse, Applicant and Chair
Chuck Coughlin, Treasurer
Overview:
"Superseded by I-14-2024"
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Better Ballot Arizona (Superseded by I-15-2024)
CONSTITUTIONAL
Petition Serial Number:
I-08-2024
Application Date:
October 11, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101472
Name of Organization:
Better Ballot Arizona
Address:
1753 E Broadway Rd Ste 101-494
Mesa, AZ 85210
Contact:
480-757-6855
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Casmiro Fernandes, Applicant and Chair
Betty Boggia, Treasurer
Overview:
"Superseded by I-15-2024"
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Arizona Works Together
INITIATIVE
Petition Serial Number:
I-09-2024
Application Date:
October 20, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101450
Name of Organization:
Arizona Works Together
Address:
904 East Shobe Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
Contact:
623-236-4663
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Dillon Wild, Applicant
Robert Nichols, Chair
Kaland Kelly, Treasurer
Overview:
"The Arizona Works Together Act affirms the right of Arizonans to self-organize, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and includes in that right the ability of employees to obtain from their employers a clause in their collectively bargained agreements that requires either joining the labor organization or alternatively providing financial support for the labor organization bargaining for the agreement as a condition of employment. It also affirms that Arizonans shall have the right to refrain from any or all of such activities except to the extent that such right may be affected by an agreement requiring membership in, or alternatively financial support of, a labor organization as a condition of employment. The constitutional amendment includes a severability clause declaring the intention that if any portion of the amendment is unenforceable, that provision is severable, and the remainder of the amendment is enforceable. The amendment is not to be read as conflicting with federal law. It applies only prospectively. The committee sponsoring the measure has standing to defend it."
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The Debra Driscoll Amendment to the Arizona Constitution (Superseded by I-13-2024)
CONSTITUTIONAL
Petition Serial Number:
I-10-2024
Application Date:
November 1, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101201
Name of Organization:
TBI Writer LLC
Address:
2901 E Greenway Rd, Box #54032
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Contact:
480-269-1390
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
David Wayne Redkey, Applicant
David Redkey, Chair
David Redkey Treasurer
Overview:
"Superseded by I-13-2024"
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Public Education Monies for Public Good
CONSTITUTIONAL
Petition Serial Number:
I-11-2024
Application Date:
November 8, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101201
Name of Organization:
TBI Writer LLC
Address:
2901 E Greenway Rd., Box #54032
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Contact:
480-269-1390
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
David Redkey, Applicant
David Redkey, Treasurer
David Redkey, Chair
Overview:
"Public Education Monies for Public Good.
All public monies for education are required to go to public educational institutiions or school districts.
These institutions are required to have an uncompensated governing board who are publically elected. This will also waive the Aggregate Expenditure Limitation on Public School Spending (also known as the AEL).
"
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Statewide salary schedule for Arizona's K-12 public educators.
CONSTITUTIONAL
Petition Serial Number:
I-12-2024
Application Date:
November 8, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101201
Name of Organization:
TBI Writer LLC
Address:
2901 E Greenway Rd., Box #54032
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Contact:
480-269-1390
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
David Redkey, Applicant
David Redkey, Treasurer
David Redkey, Chair
Overview:
"This Constitutional Amendment mandates a statewide salary schedule for Arizona's K-12 public educators.
It sets the initial salary for first-year teachers at $65,124.40, not including fringe benefits. Subsequent years will see a 5% yearly salary increase for up to 20 years, incentivizing experience and loyalty. Current teachers earning more will maintain their advanced salary steps. Additionally, it guarantees all teachers pension eligibility, providing financial security post-retirement. This measure aims to fairly compensate educators, crucial for Arizona's educational excellence.
"
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The Debra Driscoll Amendment to the Arizona Constitution
CONSTITUTIONAL
Petition Serial Number:
I-13-2024
Application Date:
November 8, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101201
Name of Organization:
TBI Writer LLC
Address:
2901 E Greenway Rd, Box #54032
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Contact:
480-269-1390
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
David Wayne Redkey, Applicant
David Redkey, Chair
David Redkey Treasurer
Overview:
"The Debra Driscoll Amendment to the Arizona Constitution:
All requests for compensation in conservatorship/guardianship matters require a written acceptance by a spouse (1st priority), a parent (2nd), an immediate family member (3rd), or the AZ Attorney General if no surviving family member. All conservatorship/guradinship cases guarantee a trial by jury. Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, including asset misappropriation, are statute of limitations exempt. Those who exploit and those associated must pay treble plus actual damages to the victims. This ensures fairness, justice, and severe penalties for wrongdoers in conservatorship/guardianship constroversies.
"
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Make Elections Fair Arizona
CONSTITUTIONAL
Petition Serial Number:
I-14-2024
Application Date:
November 8, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101454
Name of Organization:
Make Elections Fair PAC
Address:
830 North 4th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Contact:
602-528-3684
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Sarah Smallhouse, Applicant and Chair
Chuck Coughlin, Treasurer
Overview:
"This Constitutional amendment expands choices in primaries, eliminates party-based restrictions on election participation, and applies the same rules to candidates for the same office. It prohibits using public monies for party elections, including presidential preference elections not open to all voters. For primaries for state, county, and Congressional offices, candidates for the same office have the same signature requirements and appear on the same ballot. Everyone eligible to vote for an office may vote for any candidate and sign any candidate petition regardless of party affiliation. Parties may support candidates. Law may allow candidates to list party affiliation, as provided in amendment. For 1-winner races, 2 to 5 candidates may advance to the general, as provided by law. For multi-winner races, additional candidates advance. If 3 or more candidates may advance in 1-winner races, voter rankings are used at the general. If implementing legislation isn't operative by 11 /1 /2025, Secretary of State decides how many candidates advance and the voter ranking process, if any, subject to legislative modification as provided in the amendment. Legislature may change the number of candidates for an office who advance once every 6 years. Amendment is exempt from revenue source requirement."
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Better Ballot Arizona (Superseded by I-16-2024)
CONSTITUTIONAL
Petition Serial Number:
I-15-2024
Application Date:
November 28, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101472
Name of Organization:
Better Ballot Arizona
Address:
1753 E Broadway Rd Ste 101-494
Tempe, AZ 85210
Contact:
480-757-6855
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Casmiro Fernandes, Applicant and Chair
Betsy Boggia, Treasurer
Overview:
"Better Ballot Arizona (Superseded by I-16-2024)
"
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Better Ballot Arizona
CONSTITUTIONAL
Petition Serial Number:
I-16-2024
Application Date:
December 7, 2023
Due Date:
July 3, 2024
Signatures Required:
383,923
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101472
Name of Organization:
Better Ballot Arizona
Address:
1753 E Broadway Rd Ste 101-494
Tempe, AZ 85210
Contact:
480-757-6855
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Casmiro Fernandes, Applicant and Chair
Betsy Boggia, Treasurer
Overview:
"This constitutional amendment broadens voters' options for covered state and congressional offices in primary and general elections. For covered primaries, eligible voters may sign any nominating petition. Candidates for covered public office require the equal specified number of signatures and will be listed on the same ballot. For single-winner primaries, the top five candidates advance to the general election, while in multi-winner primaries, an additional candidate advances for each available seat. Voting is tabulated in rounds wherein candidates are eliminated or elected. If one's first choice candidate is eliminated, one's second choice candidate is counted as a first choice in the next round. Process continues until all available offices are filled with candidates receiving a majority of votes. Identifying candidate party affiliations is authorized. Any constitutional prohibition against local political subdivisions implementing this system is eliminated. Permits public money for presidential preference elections only if Independents and those with no party preference or registered with parties not qualified for representation on the ballot are allowed to vote in these primaries. Amendment exempts itself from Revenue Source Rule, or alternatively is funded with additional filing fee for political committees. Write-in candidates are disallowed."
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Recall Paul Gosar (Superseded by RC-02-2023)
RECALL
Petition Serial Number:
RC-01-2023
Application Date:
March 2, 2023
Due Date:
June 30, 2023
Signatures Required:
49,989
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101365
Name of Organization:
Recall Gosar
Address:
11221 West Duluth Avenue
Youngtown, Arizona 85363
Contact:
602-592-4142
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Leonard Clark, Applicant and Chair
Deborah O'Dowd, Treasurer
Overview:
"(Superseded by RC-02-2023)"
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Recall Paul Gosar
RECALL
Petition Serial Number:
RC-02-2023
Application Date:
March 6, 2023
Due Date:
June 30, 2023
Signatures Required:
49,297
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
101365
Name of Organization:
Recall Gosar
Address:
11221 West Duluth Avenue
Youngtown, Arizona 85363
Contact:
602-592-4142
[email protected]
Name of Officer and Title:
Leonard Clark, Applicant and Chair
Deborah O'Dowd, Treasurer
Overview:
""We the people of U.S. Congressional Az. District 9 seek the recall of the Congressman Paul Gosar from the same district of U.S. Congressional Arizona District 9 for the following reasons: He is unresponsive and incompetent. He appears to be medically unfit. He associates and allies himself with a Holocaust Denier. He associates and allies with a mass murdering war criminal named Vladimir Putin dictator of Russia a known adversary and hater of the United States who invaded the sovereign country of Ukraine. He was informed about the brewing violence on January 6, 2021 and could have warned authorities to avert bloodshed but did not. Please, sign this recall petition it is not about politics but rather an emergency measure to expel Paul Gosar a man who is violating his oath to our U.S. Constitution and the best interests of his constituents and his country. Respectfully, the citizens of U.S. Congressional Az. District 9 and the chair of the Recall Gosar committee Leonard Clark, Registered Independent and Veteran. ""
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Recall Justine Wadsack
RECALL
Petition Serial Number:
RC-03-2023
Application Date:
May 8, 2023
Due Date:
September 5, 2023
Signatures Required:
30,981
Sponsor:
Filer ID:
na
Name of Organization:
Rolande Baker (applicant)
Address:
70 W Suffolk Dr
Oro Valley, AZ 85704
Contact:
520-286-6411
[email protected]
Overview:
"Senator Wadsack took office 1/9/23, winning by only 2,789, has since sponsored bills that attack marginalized communities within Legislative District 17. Whether it be SB1413- criminalizing our most vulnerable houseless neighbors with no solutions or her attack on our State Constitution, and how we govern ourselves; or SB1700, allowing anyone opposed to book/s in grades K-12, file an objection against the book/s with the Department of Education; or SB1435, undermining the Arizona Bar Association, making the Arizona Supreme Court the final decision-makers of lawyers; or HB2456- shortening the school accreditation for the Arizona School for the Deaf & Blind from 8 years to 4 years; increasing administrative and regulatory burdens without credible cause after 100+ years of operation. She is amplifying hysteria about drag performances, SB1698, eliminating the words "drag show" but with the same intent to declare them as unlawful exposure to children carrying possible felony charges for parents. We cannot wait until 2024, Senator Wadsack must be recalled for the sake of LD17 and the people of Arizona because of known draconian bills and those possibly to come. Join us in acquiring 30,981 signatures for her removal.
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Recall Katie Hobbs
RECALL
Petition Serial Number:
RC-04-2023
Application Date:
October 5, 2023
Due Date:
February 2, 2024
Signatures Required:
639,872
Sponsor:
Name of Organization:
Tyson James Draper (applicant)
Address:
1144 N 1st Ave
Thatcher, AZ 85552
Contact:
480-431-53444
[email protected]
Overview:
"I am exercising my constitutional rights as a free citizen of The United State of America, and following all the laws on the books to recall Governor Katie Hobbs. The grounds for which I am calling for her recall are a wide open southern border with Millions of Undocumented people entering illegally. Ms. Hobbs has no plan to rectify the situation and the problem continues to worsen by the day. In addition, Ms. Hobbs has lost the public trust by not providing the citizens of Arizona and type of transparency as pertaining to her recent travels to Asia and Washington DC. Lastly, Ms. Hobbs has completely lost the trust of her constituents by not being able to nominate any of her cabinet members and the Arizona Legislature is in total disarray under her leadership. For these reasons, I am seeking to file an application for recall and intend on collecting the needed signatures on the petition to make this happen. Thank you.
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