Can't We Come Up With a Better Process?

Here is an article from the Arizona Republic about Maupin's attempt to get on the ballot. It seems to me that legislation needs to be enacted to create a more transparent process for this. Being to late to change the ballot should not be a valid reason in my mind. If Maupin did collect enough signatures, he should be on the ballot, period. There should be an expedited process for these sorts of things in the interest of fairness.

Perhaps the state could certify circulators, so campaigns could know who is qualified. It just seems like there has to be a better system.