modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.
What changed between versions
Changed the signature requirement for constitutional amendment petitions from a flat five percent of qualified electors to a district-based system requiring signatures from each senatorial district equal to at least five percent of the total votes cast for Governor in that district, with a statewide minimum of ten percent of total gubernatorial votes.
Added requirement that petition sponsors file petitions in both physical and electronic format with the Secretary of State at least one year before the next general election.
Added specific content requirements for petitions including fourteen-point font, designated election date, Attorney General prepared title and explanation, notarized affidavits from sponsors, and organization statement.
Added requirement that petition circulators provide handouts to signers containing the amendment text, fiscal notes, sponsor contact information, and circulator payment status.
Added requirement that each petition sheet indicate the senatorial district where signatures were collected and may only contain signatures from that district.
Added a 24-month maximum circulation window before the designated general election and set a filing deadline of the first Tuesday in May of a general election year.
Added requirement for a sworn affidavit signed by at least two-thirds of petition sponsors stating the documents constitute the entire petition and contain sufficient signatures.