Citizens in Charge

Arizona’s first-ever mandatory recount on a ballot proposition election has been triggered by the slim margin of votes against Proposition 112. Opposed by Citizens in Charge and other good government groups, Prop 112 would reduce the time voters have to collect signatures by two months. Under Arizona law any ballot measure election that has a margin of less than 200 votes must undergo a recount. With a margin of just 123 votes against, the recount of Prop 112 will be just the third in state history according to the Arizona Republic.

An estimated 1.75 million ballots will be recounted by machine beginning November 29th. It is expected to take ten days as a cost in excess of $150,000.