Will someone please tell me the requirements for getting on

[lonestarnot]

the ballot against J.D. Hayworth?

[NMDemDist2]

1. here ya go, but I'd call the Democratic State HQ first and see if there is

anyone else already running (or PM Saracat, she'll know)

http://www.azsos.gov/election/CandidateFilingInformation.htm


􀃎Signature requirements will be posted on the Secretary of State’s website, www.azsos.gov, sometime after March
1, 2006, after the Secretary of State’s office receives the final voter registration numbers from all 15 counties.
1. Recognized Parties’ Candidates
The signature requirement is based on a percentage of voters registered in the applicable district in
the candidate's party as reported pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-168(G). A.R.S. § 16-322.
• Candidates for the offices of United States Senator or for a statewide office must submit signatures
equal to not less than ½ of 1% nor more than 10% of the voter registration of the candidate’s
party in the state. In addition, these candidates must qualify in at least three counties, by
submitting signatures of at least ½ of 1% of the qualified registered voters of the candidate’s
party in those counties. The number of qualifying signatures from the three counties are
included in the total counted at the time of filing. Signature requirements for each of the 15
counties covered by this section will be available sometime after March 1, 2006, and will be
posted on the Secretary of State’s website www.azsos.gov.
• Candidates for United States Representative in Congress must submit signatures equal to at
least ½ of 1% of the qualified registered voters, but not more than 10% of the total voter registration
of the candidate’s party in the congressional district.
• Candidates for the office of State Representative or State Senator must submit signatures equal
to at least 1% of eligible voters, but not more than 3% of the voter registration of the candidate’s
party in the legislative district.
• Candidates for a statewide office, the office of state representative and state senator may obtain
signatures from qualified registered voters who are registered as no party preference or independent,
or who are registered with a party that is not qualified for representation on the ballot.
• Signature requirements for other offices are found in A.R.S. § 16-322.
2. New Parties’ Candidates
The signature requirement for new party candidates is at least 1/10 of 1% (.01%) of the total vote for
the winning candidate for Governor or winning candidates for Presidential Electors at the last General
Election within the district. A.R.S. § 16-322(C).
3. Independent or Third Party Candidates
The signature requirement is 3% of the qualified electors of the state, county, subdivision or district
for which the candidate is nominated. The petition may be signed by any qualified elector ⎯ regardless of
political party affiliation ⎯ who has not signed a nomination petition of another candidate for the office to
be voted for at the Primary Election. A.R.S. § 16-341(E).
The percentage necessary to sign the nomination petition shall be determined by the total number
of registered voters from other than members of a political party that is qualified to be represented by an
official party ballot at the next ensuing Primary Election and accorded representation on the General
Election ballot at the last General Election. A.R.S. § 16-341(F).
F. Deadline to File Nomination Papers
All candidates who desire to have their names printed on the Primary and/or General
Election ballots must file the required forms between May 15, 2006 and June 14, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
This deadline applies to candidates who are registered members of parties that hold Primary Elections,

[lonestarnot]

2. Thanks AZ Dem! Ewwwwww I have a juicy secret!

Oh and on edit I emailed Dave Wells there. Thanks