Camp Verde, AZ · Yavapai County
Referendum Petition
This petition lets qualified Arizona electors seek a vote on a local measure; the circulator files the completed petition sheet and sworn affidavit with the appropriate clerk.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form asks qualified electors to petition for a local measure passed by a city or town council to be referred for approval or rejection at an election. The petition includes spaces for voter signatures and a description of the measure, and warns that the measure’s title and text must be attached before signing. The circulator completes the affidavit on the reverse, swearing to the validity of the signatures.
Who needs it
A circulator gathering signatures for a referendum on a local measure uses this form and completes its affidavit before submitting the petition sheet to the clerk.
Why it needs a notary
The circulator signs the Affidavit of Circulator before a notary, who completes the “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat, dates it, signs, and stamps the seal.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the referendum petition form and review its instructions, including the notice about attaching the measure’s title and text.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Enter the measure information and description, and collect qualified electors’ signatures as directed on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a Rush Notary session for the circulator’s affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Meet the commissioned online notary over live audio-video and sign the affidavit as directed.
- 5
Submit to the Clerk
Submit the completed petition sheet and notarized circulator affidavit to the appropriate clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Camp Verde. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the referendum petition affidavit notarized?
- Complete the petition and circulator affidavit, then book with Rush Notary. A commissioned online notary meets with you over live audio-video while you sign.
- Do I need to sign the petition in front of a notary?
- The form says the circulator must swear to the validity of signatures before a notary on the affidavit at the back of the sheet.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Arizona has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries since July 2020 (A.R.S. §41-371 et seq.) and recognizes notarial acts by notaries of other states (A.R.S. §33-501). Confirm with the city/town if unsure.
- What should be attached before anyone signs?
- The form advises that the title and text of the measure be attached before signing and says signers have the right to read or examine them.