PHOENIX (AP) -
Supporters of a proposed ballot measure to change how Arizona conducts its primary elections are postponing when they'll file petitions to put the issue before voters in November.
The supporters had planned to file petitions Tuesday, but spokesman Joe Yuhas said they now plan to file on Thursday, the filing deadline for this year's general election.
Yuhas said the delay will allow supporters to collect voter signatures at public events on Wednesday's Independence Day holiday to build their margin for error.
If voters approve the measure, Arizona would adopt a version of election methods used by California and Washington state.
Instead of each party's primary election winner advancing to the general election ballot, the top two finishers in the primary election would compete in November, regardless of party affiliation.
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