Quantcast

Measure to change recall elections fails committee

BY: The Associated Press

Published: February 16, 2012 at 4:22 pm

A state House committee has shot down a proposal giving voters the option to change recall elections in a way that could make it more difficult to vote an incumbent out of office.

The measure requires recall elections to involve a party-specific primary followed by a general election.

The move is an apparent reaction to the ouster of Republican Russell Pearce from the Senate after losing a recall election last November.

Recall elections currently consist of one general election open to candidates and voters of all parties.

The measure failed by a vote of 3-6 Thursday, with three Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.

Among other objections, some lawmakers voting against the bill felt it was unlikely voters would approve it.

A similar bill is moving through the Senate.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Recent topics include:
  • The social media party: an analysis of recent campaigns
  • Big ideas for small business: how to gain an advantage through social media
Already a subscriber? Claim your Whitepapers here. Try ACT for 30 days and gain access.

One Response to “Measure to change recall elections fails committee”

  1. Elizabeth Savino Says:
    February 18th, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Thank you for leaving it up to the voters.

POST A COMMENT

 

#
#
#
ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE REPORT