Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Open Primary Ballot Measure

The court ruled that Proposition 140, despite challenges over duplicate signatures, will remain on the November ballot.

Proposition 140 aims to establish an open primary system in Arizona, allowing the top two candidates, regardless of party, to advance to the general election.
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld a prior ruling that there were enough valid signatures to qualify the measure for the ballot despite nearly 38,000 duplicate signatures.
Opponents, including the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argued that the measure should be disqualified due to insufficient valid signatures.
Supporters of the measure, such as the Make Elections Fair Committee, celebrated the ruling as a step towards reducing partisan primaries in Arizona.
The decision means Arizona voters will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 140 in the upcoming November election.