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Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-102 Petition requirements

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 4: Presidential Preference Primary Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections U.S. Presidential

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-31 Certification of names of candidates; nominating petitions; names of electors; statement of electors

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 2: Elections for Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate U.S. Presidential Electoral College

Alabama Statute

§ 28-2-21 Petitioners for election under Section 28-2-1 may request election on adoption of this article; question to be asked voters

Code: Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine Chapter 2: Elections as to Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Within Counties Article 2: Special Method Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Contents and Design

Alaska Statute

§ 15.40.190 Requirements of petition for candidates

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.40: Special Elections and Appointments Article 01: United States Congress

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Alaska Statute

§ 15.40.280 Requirements of petition for candidates

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.40: Special Elections and Appointments Article 02: Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Alaska Statute

§ 15.40.430 Designation of nominees by petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.40: Special Elections and Appointments Article 03: Legislature

Topics: Petition Requirements Special Elections Vacancies

Alaska Statute

§ 15.40.440 Requirements of petition for candidates

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.40: Special Elections and Appointments Article 03: Legislature

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.030 Form of application

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.060 Designation of sponsors

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.090 Preparation of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.110 Circulation of petition; prohibitions and penalty

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.120 Manner of signing and withdrawing name from petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Voter Eligibility

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.140 Filing of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.150 Review of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.160 Bases for determining the petition was improperly filed

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.210 Determination of void petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.260 Filing application

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.270 Form of application

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.320 Preparation of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.350 Manner of signing and withdrawing name from petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements Voter Eligibility

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.370 Filing of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.380 Review of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.390 Bases for determining the petition was improperly filed

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.400 Submission of supplementary petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.450 Insufficiency of application or petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 02: Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.560 Preparation of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 03: Recall

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Recall Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.590 Manner of signing and withdrawing name from petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 03: Recall

Topics: Petition Requirements Recall Elections Voter Eligibility

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.610 Filing of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 03: Recall

Topics: Petition Requirements Terms of Office Recall Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.620 Review of petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 03: Recall

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Recall Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.630 Bases for determining the petition was improperly filed

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 03: Recall

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Recall Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.640 Submission of supplementary petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 03: Recall

Topics: Petition Requirements Recall Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.45.710 Insufficiency of grounds, application, or petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Article 03: Recall

Topics: Petition Requirements Recall Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.56.090 Improper subscription to petition

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.56: Election Offenses, Corrupt Practices, and Penalties

Topics: Petition Requirements Election Offenses

Arizona Statute

§ 16-314 Filing and form of nomination petitions; definition

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 3: Nominating Procedures Article 2: Filing and Forms

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Arizona Statute

§ 16-315 Form of petitions; registration of circulators

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 3: Nominating Procedures Article 2: Filing and Forms

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Arizona Statute

§ 16-316 Secure online signature collection; candidate petitions; five dollar contributions; statewide and legislative candidates

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 3: Nominating Procedures Article 2: Filing and Forms

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 16-321 Signing and certification of nomination petition; definition

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 3: Nominating Procedures Article 3: Signature Requirements

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Arizona Statute

§ 16-322 Number of signatures required on nomination petitions

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 3: Nominating Procedures Article 3: Signature Requirements

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Arizona Statute

§ 16-341 Nomination petition; method and time of filing; form; qualifications and number of petitioners required; statement of interest

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 3: Nominating Procedures Article 5: Nomination Other Than by Primary

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Arizona Statute

§ 16-351 Limitations on appeals of validity of nomination petitions; disqualification of candidate

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 3: Nominating Procedures Article 6: Challenge of Nomination Petitions

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Contests or Protests

Arizona Statute

§ 16-803 Filing petition for recognition; submission of petitions to county recorder for signature verification

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 5: Political Parties Article 1: Representation on Ballot

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 19-101 Referendum petition; circulators; violation; classification

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 1: Form of Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-102 Initiative petition; circulators

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 1: Form of Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-102.01 Initiative petitions; standard of review

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 1: Form of Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-111 Number for petition; training materials

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 2: Circulation of Petitions and Signatures

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 19-112 Signatures and verification; attachment

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 2: Circulation of Petitions and Signatures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-113 Withdrawal of petition signature; payment of remuneration; violation; classification

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 2: Circulation of Petitions and Signatures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-114 Prohibition on circulating petitions by certain persons; statement of organization

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 2: Circulation of Petitions and Signatures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-121 Signature sheets; petitions; form; procedure for filing

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 3: Filing of Petition and Election

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

Arizona Statute

§ 19-121.01 Secretary of state; removal of petition and ineligible signatures; sheets copies; random sample; presumption

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 3: Filing of Petition and Election

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

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