LD18 – Arizona Abortion Access Initiative – Petition Drive Update

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Calling in all petitions!

We are now in the home stretch of the signature collection phase. Please turn in all signatures by Monday, June 24th. If you have a full petition, turn it in. If you have a petition with one signature, turn it in. Signatures do not count, unless the petitions are turned in. If you need help figuring out where to get your petition notarized or how to get it turned in, please contact Carol Evans.

Locate Your Nearest Drop-In Site

Ready to make a difference? Find a convenient place to sign a petition, return your completed petition, have it notarized, and/or grab a blank one.

Drop in to an LD18 site to do any or all of these things! 

  • LD18 Drop-In sites: check here for latest info.
  • Indivisible Tucson Action Alliance has scheduled events at some local libraries. Check here for more info.

New petition sites are added regularly, so check here for the latest schedule: https://mobilize.us/s/8Hlqta

Spread the word by sharing this page with your friends, family, and neighbors. Encourage them to get involved. 

Become a Petition Circulator

Petition training is required to collect signatures! Join Arizona List for a quick, one-hour Zoom training, held every Tuesday night. Learn everything you need to make an impact! Sign up here.

Arizona List Petition Trainings / every Tuesday at 7PM via Zoom. Sign up now.

Return Petitions Promptly

Once you’ve collected those valuable signatures, remember to return the signed petitions within four weeks. Dropping off and picking up is easy at our convenient locations.

Check Out These Extras

Free legal-sized clipboards are now available from LD18.  Contact Carol Evans.

Looking for a Signer Assistance Declaration Form? Download one here.

Looking for the Initiative Language? Go here.

Need a sign for the back of your clipboard? Download a file you can print and tape to the back of your clipboard (8.5×11) here or (8.5×14) here.

Read these handy tips on how to Avoid the Heat while collecting signatures – here.

Stand Out with Colorful Signage

Looking to grab attention at your next petition event? Borrow this eye-catching sandwich board sign. T-Shirts are also available. Contact Carol Evans for more info.

Connect in Our WhatsApp Group

Trusted volunteers are invited to join us online through the PCDP WhatsApp group. Meet fellow circulators, find opportunities, share tips, coordinate your efforts in real-time, and more. Just download the app, scan the code seen here, and join the conversation.

Collect Signatures from Your Neighbors

Interested in gathering signatures closer to home, as in your own neighborhood? Contact the LD18 Data Team and we will build you a custom walk list for your neighborhood. Start making a difference right where you live.

Find Notary Services Easily

Need to get your petition notarized? Check out our locations here.

LD18 notaries are available by arrangement. Contact Carol Evans for an up-to-date list of notaries who can meet you at a convenient location. If you are a notary in LD18 and would like to be added to this list, Carol can help you with that, too.

Notaries are available at the Arizona List office (2702 E Broadway Ave, Tucson – 520 327-0520) the following times:

  • Tuesdays     10 am – 1 pm
  • Fridays           3 pm – 6pm
  • Saturdays    10 am – 1pm

New and experienced notaries are encouraged to review the recommended notary guidelines.

Download the 2023 Arizona State Notary Public Reference Manual.

Celebrate Our Petition Heroes

Join us in applauding the dedicated volunteers making a significant impact through their hard work. Their efforts truly make a difference!

Gail Kamaras, Territory Lead for the LD18 Pantano Territory and PC in Precinct 69 is on a mission!  Gail has completed over 100 AAA petitions.

Teresa Gerschutz, Territory lead of LD18’s Craycroft Territory collecting signatures outside of Kirk-Bear Canyon Library.

Stay Up-To-Date with Campaign News

Keep informed about the latest campaign developments and how you can play a part in our collective success. Don’t miss out on the latest news and updates.

May 1, 2024: Campaign announces heading into home stretch. Please turn in signatures in by Tuesday, June 25th. If you have a full petition, turn it in. If you have a petition with one signature, turn it in. Signatures do not count, unless the petitions are turned in.

April 2, 2024: Campaign announces signature collection milestone. Not all signatures are valid and therefore continued signature collection is necessary until the July 3 deadline to make sure that there are more than enough of the 383,900 valid signatures necessary to get this on the ballot. Read the NBC news article here.

March 2024:  AAA needs your help! Carol Evans describes ways you can get involved.  Watch Carol’s presentation from the March LD18 Meeting below.

January 2024:  “Backers of the Arizona Abortion Access Act announced Thursday that they’ve collected 250,000 of the 383,923 valid signatures they need to qualify for the 2024 ballot. They’ve done so in just four months, and have nearly six months left to continue gathering signatures.“
              – Arizona Mirror, Jan 11, 2024

Learn What Happens Next

Curious about the journey of your petition after submission? We break down the process, from verification to the final count, ensuring every signature counts.

  • ARS 19-121.01 – Secretary of state; removal of petition and ineligible signatures; sheets copies; random sample; presumption.
  • ARS 19-121.02 – Certification by county recorder.
  • ARS 19-121.03 – Judicial review of actions by county recorder; venue.
  • ARS 19-121.04 – Disposition of petitions by secretary of state.

Reach Out with Your Questions

Have queries or need assistance? We’re here to help you navigate through your petition journey. Contact Carol Evans anytime for support and information.

Together, we’re making a difference, one signature at a time!