Arizona’s County Recorders have completed their signature validation process and the Secretary of State’s office has informed the Open Government Committee (C-03-2012,) that they have not met the signature requirements for placement on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot.

Of the total random sample of 17,932 signatures, a total of 5,291 signatures were invalidated by the county recorders resulting in a failure rate of 29.51 per cent. The actual number of remaining signatures for such initiative petition number C-03-2012 is below the minimum required by the constitution to place a measure on the general election ballot.

Determination of Random Sample and Invalidity Rate

Total number of signatures eligible for verification: 358,629
5% of the total number of signatures eligible for verification: 17,932
Counties removed: 5,291
Divided by total number of signatures eligible for verification = 29.51% invalidity rate

Determination of Total Valid Signatures

Total number of signatures eligible for verification: 358,629
Less number of signatures removed by County: 5,291
Subtotal of valid signatures: 353,338
Multiplied by Invalidity Rate: 29.51%
Total number of invalid signatures = 104,270
Total Valid Signatures: 249,068

Determination of Total Percentage of Valid Signatures

Total Valid Signatures: 249,068
Minimum signature requirement: 259,213