Fleischman v. Protect Our City

OPINION

BALES, Justice.

¶ 1 The legislature has directed, as a matter of general law, that once petition signature sheets are filed in support of a ballot measure, “no additional petition sheets may be accepted for filing.” Ariz.Rev.Stat. (“A.R.S.”) § 19-121(B) (2002). Consistent with this mandate, we hold that municipal laws that allow the filing of supplemental signatures in support of local ballot measures are invalid. This opinion explains the reasons for our order dated January 12, 2007, which affirmed the superior court’s judgment barring an initiative from appearing on the ballot for a…