19-118. Registered circulators; requirements; violation; classification; definition
A. For statewide initiative and referendum measures only, all circulators who are not residents of this state and all paid circulators must register as circulators with the secretary of state before circulating petitions pursuant to this title. The committee that is circulating the petition shall collect and submit the completed registration applications to the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall establish in the instructions and procedures manual issued pursuant to section 16-452 a procedure for registering circulators, including circulator registration applications, and shall publish on a website maintained by the secretary of state all information regarding circulators that is required pursuant to this section. The secretary of state shall disqualify all signatures collected by a circulator who fails to register pursuant to this subsection as provided for in section 19-121.01, subsection A.
B. The circulator registration application required by subsection A of this section shall require the following:
1. The circulator's full name, residence address, telephone number and email address.
2. The initiative or referendum petition on which the circulator will gather signatures.
3. A statement that the circulator consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions by that circulator.
4. The address of the committee in this state for which the circulator is gathering signatures and at which the circulator will accept service of process related to disputes concerning circulation of that circulator's petitions. Service of process is effected under this section by delivering a copy of the subpoena to that person individually, by leaving a copy of the subpoena with a person of suitable age or by mailing a copy of the subpoena to the committee by certified mail to the address provided.
5. An affidavit from the registered circulator that is signed by the circulator before a notary public and that includes the following declaration:
I, (print name) , under penalty of a class 1 misdemeanor, acknowledge that I am eligible to register as a circulator in the state of Arizona, that all of the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have read and understand Arizona election laws applicable to the collection of signatures for a statewide initiative or referendum.
C. Within five business days after submission and review of a complete and correct circulator registration application that complies with this section, the secretary of state shall register and assign a circulator registration number to the circulator.
D. A person may not register as a circulator pursuant to this section if the person:
1. Has had a civil or criminal penalty imposed for a violation of title 16 or this title within the immediately preceding five years.
2. Has been convicted of treason or a felony and has not been restored to civil rights as described in section 16-101, subsection A, paragraph 5.
3. Has been convicted of any criminal offense involving fraud, forgery or identity theft.
E. If a registered circulator is properly served with a subpoena to provide evidence in an action regarding circulation of petitions and fails to appear or produce documents as provided for in the subpoena, all signatures collected by that circulator are deemed invalid. The party serving the subpoena may request an order from the court directing the secretary of state to remove any signatures collected by the circulator as provided for in section 19-121.01, subsection A.
F. Any person may challenge the lawful registration of circulators in the superior court of the county in which the circulator is registered. A challenge may not be commenced more than ten business days after the date that the secretary of state's office has received, processed and made available all final petition sheets individually numbered. The person challenging signatures may amend that complaint after the secretary of state has removed signatures and signature sheets as prescribed in section 19-121.01. An action pursuant to this section shall be advanced on the calendar and decided by the court as soon as possible. Either party may appeal to the supreme court within five calendar days after entry of judgment. The prevailing party in an action to challenge the registration of a circulator under this section is entitled to reasonable attorney fees.
G. The removal or disqualification of any one or more circulators does not invalidate the random sample of signatures made pursuant to section 19-121.01, and the secretary of state shall not be required to conduct any additional random sampling of signatures.
H. A person who knowingly omits or misrepresents information or provides false information on a circulator registration application or who registers in violation of this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
I. For the purposes of this title, "paid circulator":
1. Means a natural person who receives monetary or other compensation for obtaining signatures on a statewide initiative or referendum petition or for circulating statewide initiative or referendum petitions for signatures.
2. Does not include a paid employee of any political committee organized pursuant to title 16, chapter 6, unless that employee has or will obtain two hundred or more signatures on an initiative, referendum or recall petition in an election cycle.
Notes of Decisions
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
· cites it 39× “Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
Vince Leach v. Katie Hobbs, 483 P.3d 194 (Ariz. 2021).
· cites it 34× “Moreover, the court noted that the petitions requested from the circulators are public records and that § 19-118 “cannot be used as a tool to require the production of already produced documents absent a finding of good cause.”
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money, 429 P.3d 1138 (Ariz. 2018).
· cites it 29× “" Section 19-118(B)(1) requires that the circulator consent to the jurisdiction of Arizona courts "in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions by that circulator," and § 19-118(B)(2) mandates that the circulator designate an Arizona address "at which the…”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know, 517 P.3d 45 (Ariz. 2022).
· cites it 51× “See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Jaime a Molera v. Katie Hobbs, 474 P.3d 667 (Ariz. 2020).
· cites it 2× “” Such a result would be peculiar considering the legislature permits the practice of paying circulators to collect signatures, see A.R.S. § 19-118, and it would likely violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments as described in Meyer.”
Leach v. reagan/clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, 430 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2018).
· cites it 36× “¶ 11 This Court has jurisdiction over this expedited election matter under article 6, section 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 19-118, -122. As noted above, we previously issued orders affirming both the trial court's initial Rule 54(b) judgment and its final judgment…”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know (Ariz. 2022).
· cites it 51× “See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money (Ariz. 2018).
· cites it 29× “” “Service of process is effected under this section by delivering a copy of the subpoena to that person individually or by leaving a copy of the subpoena at the address designated by the circulator with a person of suitable age.”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know (Ariz. 2022).
· cites it 8× “The Court unanimously finds that A.R.S. § 19-118 does require each circulator to submit a separate affidavit as one of five required items in each registration application submitted for each petition he or she circulates.”
Protect Our Arizona v. hobbs/healthcare Rising (Ariz. 2023).
· cites it 7× “In declining each party’s request for attorney fees in Leibsohn, we stated that “neither party prevailed entirely in their arguments concerning the Committee’s compliance with § 19-118(B).” 254 Ariz. at 9 ¶ 33. Here, as well, “[o]ur refusal to disqualify signatures for the…”
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action (Ariz. 2022).
· cites it 6× “at 3, the SOS rendered it impossible for circulators to successfully submit a registration application as required by § 19-118 for I-16-2022 if they had already registered to 1 Justice Bolick did not participate in the consideration of this matter.”
Protect Our Arizona v. hobbs/healthcare Rising (Ariz. 2022).
· cites it 5× “But any circulators’ lack of compliance with § 19-118 does not invalidate the signatures gathered by these circulators on the record and circumstances before us.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(A) — 9 cases
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know, 517 P.3d 45 (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Vince Leach v. Katie Hobbs, 483 P.3d 194 (Ariz. 2021).
“Moreover, the court noted that the petitions requested from the circulators are public records and that § 19-118 “cannot be used as a tool to require the production of already produced documents absent a finding of good cause.”
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money, 429 P.3d 1138 (Ariz. 2018).
“" Section 19-118(B)(1) requires that the circulator consent to the jurisdiction of Arizona courts "in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions by that circulator," and § 19-118(B)(2) mandates that the circulator designate an Arizona address "at which the…”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(B) — 5 cases
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know, 517 P.3d 45 (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Leach v. reagan/clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, 430 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2018).
“¶ 11 This Court has jurisdiction over this expedited election matter under article 6, section 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 19-118, -122. As noted above, we previously issued orders affirming both the trial court's initial Rule 54(b) judgment and its final judgment…”
Protect Our Arizona v. hobbs/healthcare Rising (Ariz. 2023).
“In declining each party’s request for attorney fees in Leibsohn, we stated that “neither party prevailed entirely in their arguments concerning the Committee’s compliance with § 19-118(B).” 254 Ariz. at 9 ¶ 33. Here, as well, “[o]ur refusal to disqualify signatures for the…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(B)(1) — 9 cases
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know, 517 P.3d 45 (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money, 429 P.3d 1138 (Ariz. 2018).
“" Section 19-118(B)(1) requires that the circulator consent to the jurisdiction of Arizona courts "in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions by that circulator," and § 19-118(B)(2) mandates that the circulator designate an Arizona address "at which the…”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money (Ariz. 2018).
“” “Service of process is effected under this section by delivering a copy of the subpoena to that person individually or by leaving a copy of the subpoena at the address designated by the circulator with a person of suitable age.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(B)(2) — 5 cases
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money, 429 P.3d 1138 (Ariz. 2018).
“" Section 19-118(B)(1) requires that the circulator consent to the jurisdiction of Arizona courts "in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions by that circulator," and § 19-118(B)(2) mandates that the circulator designate an Arizona address "at which the…”
Leach v. reagan/clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, 430 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2018).
“¶ 11 This Court has jurisdiction over this expedited election matter under article 6, section 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 19-118, -122. As noted above, we previously issued orders affirming both the trial court's initial Rule 54(b) judgment and its final judgment…”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know, 517 P.3d 45 (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money (Ariz. 2018).
“” “Service of process is effected under this section by delivering a copy of the subpoena to that person individually or by leaving a copy of the subpoena at the address designated by the circulator with a person of suitable age.”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(B)(3) — 1 case
Vince Leach v. Katie Hobbs, 483 P.3d 194 (Ariz. 2021).
“Moreover, the court noted that the petitions requested from the circulators are public records and that § 19-118 “cannot be used as a tool to require the production of already produced documents absent a finding of good cause.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(B)(4) — 5 cases
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
Vince Leach v. Katie Hobbs, 483 P.3d 194 (Ariz. 2021).
“Moreover, the court noted that the petitions requested from the circulators are public records and that § 19-118 “cannot be used as a tool to require the production of already produced documents absent a finding of good cause.”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know, 517 P.3d 45 (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action (Ariz. 2022).
“at 3, the SOS rendered it impossible for circulators to successfully submit a registration application as required by § 19-118 for I-16-2022 if they had already registered to 1 Justice Bolick did not participate in the consideration of this matter.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(B)(5) — 5 cases
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know, 517 P.3d 45 (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
Vince Leach v. Katie Hobbs, 483 P.3d 194 (Ariz. 2021).
“Moreover, the court noted that the petitions requested from the circulators are public records and that § 19-118 “cannot be used as a tool to require the production of already produced documents absent a finding of good cause.”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Protect Our Arizona v. hobbs/healthcare Rising (Ariz. 2023).
“In declining each party’s request for attorney fees in Leibsohn, we stated that “neither party prevailed entirely in their arguments concerning the Committee’s compliance with § 19-118(B).” 254 Ariz. at 9 ¶ 33. Here, as well, “[o]ur refusal to disqualify signatures for the…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(C) — 8 cases
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money, 429 P.3d 1138 (Ariz. 2018).
“" Section 19-118(B)(1) requires that the circulator consent to the jurisdiction of Arizona courts "in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions by that circulator," and § 19-118(B)(2) mandates that the circulator designate an Arizona address "at which the…”
Vince Leach v. Katie Hobbs, 483 P.3d 194 (Ariz. 2021).
“Moreover, the court noted that the petitions requested from the circulators are public records and that § 19-118 “cannot be used as a tool to require the production of already produced documents absent a finding of good cause.”
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
Leach v. reagan/clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, 430 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2018).
“¶ 11 This Court has jurisdiction over this expedited election matter under article 6, section 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 19-118, -122. As noted above, we previously issued orders affirming both the trial court's initial Rule 54(b) judgment and its final judgment…”
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money (Ariz. 2018).
“” “Service of process is effected under this section by delivering a copy of the subpoena to that person individually or by leaving a copy of the subpoena at the address designated by the circulator with a person of suitable age.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(D) — 4 cases
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money, 429 P.3d 1138 (Ariz. 2018).
“" Section 19-118(B)(1) requires that the circulator consent to the jurisdiction of Arizona courts "in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions by that circulator," and § 19-118(B)(2) mandates that the circulator designate an Arizona address "at which the…”
Leach v. reagan/clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, 430 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2018).
“¶ 11 This Court has jurisdiction over this expedited election matter under article 6, section 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 19-118, -122. As noted above, we previously issued orders affirming both the trial court's initial Rule 54(b) judgment and its final judgment…”
Joshua Stanwitz v. reagan/outlaw Dirty Money (Ariz. 2018).
“” “Service of process is effected under this section by delivering a copy of the subpoena to that person individually or by leaving a copy of the subpoena at the address designated by the circulator with a person of suitable age.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(E) — 2 cases
Vince Leach v. Katie Hobbs, 483 P.3d 194 (Ariz. 2021).
“Moreover, the court noted that the petitions requested from the circulators are public records and that § 19-118 “cannot be used as a tool to require the production of already produced documents absent a finding of good cause.”
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(F) — 10 cases
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
Vince Leach v. Katie Hobbs, 483 P.3d 194 (Ariz. 2021).
“Moreover, the court noted that the petitions requested from the circulators are public records and that § 19-118 “cannot be used as a tool to require the production of already produced documents absent a finding of good cause.”
Leach v. reagan/clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, 430 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2018).
“¶ 11 This Court has jurisdiction over this expedited election matter under article 6, section 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 19-118, -122. As noted above, we previously issued orders affirming both the trial court's initial Rule 54(b) judgment and its final judgment…”
Leibsohn v. hobbs/voters Right to Know, 517 P.3d 45 (Ariz. 2022).
“See § 19-118(A). But the registration process, which the Secretary alone is statutorily tasked with devising and implementing, prevented compliance with the statute.”
Protect Our Arizona v. hobbs/healthcare Rising (Ariz. 2023).
“In declining each party’s request for attorney fees in Leibsohn, we stated that “neither party prevailed entirely in their arguments concerning the Committee’s compliance with § 19-118(B).” 254 Ariz. at 9 ¶ 33. Here, as well, “[o]ur refusal to disqualify signatures for the…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(F)(1) — 1 case
Leach v. reagan/clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, 430 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2018).
“¶ 11 This Court has jurisdiction over this expedited election matter under article 6, section 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 19-118, -122. As noted above, we previously issued orders affirming both the trial court's initial Rule 54(b) judgment and its final judgment…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(F)(2) — 1 case
Leach v. reagan/clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, 430 P.3d 1241 (Ariz. 2018).
“¶ 11 This Court has jurisdiction over this expedited election matter under article 6, section 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §§ 19-118, -122. As noted above, we previously issued orders affirming both the trial court's initial Rule 54(b) judgment and its final judgment…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(G) — 1 case
Mussi v. Katie hobbs/adrc Action, 532 P.3d 1131 (Ariz. 2023).
“Challenges pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-118 encompassed allegations that circulators either failed to properly register prior to circulating petitions or failed to provide required information on registration applications.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 19-118(I)(1) — 1 case
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