Arizona ballot

The Arizona Legislature referred Proposition 141 (SCR 1004 (2025)) to the Nov 3, 2026 statewide ballot. Its official descriptive title: "Prohibits taxes or fees based on vehicle miles traveled and laws monitoring or limiting vehicle miles traveled without consent." As a constitutional amendment, it would change the Arizona Constitution if approved by a majority of voters. The official ballot text states what a yes and a no vote do.

A yes vote: A “yes” vote shall have the effect of amending the Arizona Constitution to prohibit: (1) taxes or fees based on motor vehicle miles traveled; and (2) laws or rules that monitor or limit motor vehicle miles traveled without consent. These prohibitions do not apply in certain instances to interstate commercial vehicles or to vehicles owned by the state or local governments.

A no vote: A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining the current constitutional language related to taxation.

The Arizona Legislature referred Proposition 142 (HCR 2044 (2026)) to the Nov 3, 2026 statewide ballot. Its official descriptive title: "Adds further details to the constitutional prohibition against preferential treatment or discrimination by the state based on race, ethnicity, or other classes." As a constitutional amendment, it would change the Arizona Constitution if approved by a majority of voters. The official ballot text states what a yes and a no vote do.

A yes vote: A “yes” vote shall have the effect of amending the Arizona Constitution’s current prohibition against preferential treatment or discrimination by the state based on race, ethnicity, or other classes, to specifically prohibit: (1) compelling individuals to support preferential treatment or discrimination based on race or ethnicity as a condition of education, employment, or contract opportunities; (2) spending public money on positions in public education responsible for promoting preferential treatment or discrimination based on race or ethnicity; and (3) implementing disciplinary practices that treat students or employees differently based on race or ethnicity. Prohibited conduct includes requiring or asking an applicant, employee, student, or contractor to provide a statement in support of race-based diversity, equity, and inclusion beyond upholding the federal Equal Protection Clause or asking such a person to discuss the person’s race or ethnicity or experience with others’ race or ethnicity. The amendment contains certain exceptions for health services, legal, and other reasons.

A no vote: A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining the current prohibition in the Arizona Constitution against preferential treatment or discrimination by the state based on race, ethnicity, or other classes.

The Arizona Legislature referred Proposition 144 (HCR 2001 (2026)) to the Nov 3, 2026 statewide ballot. Its official descriptive title: "Requires all voters, including voters who vote by mail, to show government-issued id to vote in each election; makes other changes to election administration and campaign finance prohibitions." As a constitutional amendment, it would change the Arizona Constitution if approved by a majority of voters. The official ballot text states what a yes and a no vote do.

A yes vote: A “yes” vote shall have the effect of amending the Arizona Constitution to: (1) require voters to show proof of identity when voting in each election, including when voting by mail; (2) changing existing proof of identity requirements to limit acceptable documentation to government-issued ID; (3) require election officials to provide all voters the option to have their ballot tabulated at their voting location on election day; (4) prohibit foreign nationals from contributing or spending to influence elections in Arizona and prohibit anyone from knowingly accepting such contributions, similar to prohibitions that already exist in federal law; (5) create a new standard for judicial review of election laws under the Arizona Constitution, which may make it harder to challenge election laws; and (6) require the legislature to appropriate money necessary to implement these provisions.

A no vote: A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining current constitutional provisions governing elections.

The Arizona Legislature referred Proposition 316 (HCR 2021 (2025)) to the Nov 3, 2026 statewide ballot. Its official descriptive title: "Retroactively prohibits local governments from adopting or increasing a tax on groceries without voter approval and sets a maximum rate of 2%." As a referred statute, it would change Arizona Revised Statutes if approved; per the ballot notice, measures approved by voters are protected under Proposition 105 (1998) and can be changed later only by a three-fourths legislative vote that furthers the measure's purpose or by another vote of the people. The official ballot text states what a yes and a no vote do.

A yes vote: A “yes” vote shall have the effect of: (1) retroactively prohibiting local governments from adopting or increasing a tax on groceries from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027; and (2) after that time, prohibiting local governments from adopting or increasing a tax on groceries without voter approval and limiting any new or increased tax to a maximum rate of 2%.

A no vote: A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining the current laws relating to local government taxation.

The Arizona Legislature referred Proposition 317 (HCR 2055 (2025)) to the Nov 3, 2026 statewide ballot. Its official descriptive title: "Declares that drug cartels are terrorist organizations; directs the arizona department of homeland security to do everything in its authority to address drug cartels." As a referred statute, it would change Arizona Revised Statutes if approved; per the ballot notice, measures approved by voters are protected under Proposition 105 (1998) and can be changed later only by a three-fourths legislative vote that furthers the measure's purpose or by another vote of the people. The official ballot text states what a yes and a no vote do.

A yes vote: A “yes” vote shall have the effect of: (1) declaring drug cartels as terrorist organizations and directing the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to do everything in its authority to address threats posed by drug cartels; (2) defining “drug cartel” to mean an ongoing formal or informal association of persons engaged in human smuggling, drug trafficking, or any act defined as terrorism under Arizona law; and (3) clarifying that this measure does not support an alien’s asylum claim.

A no vote: A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining the current laws relating to terrorism and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security.

The Arizona Legislature referred Proposition 318 (HCR 2003 (2026)) to the Nov 3, 2026 statewide ballot. Its official descriptive title: "Requires all schools and athletic associations to designate athletic teams as male, female, or coed based on the biological sex of the athletes as defined at birth; prohibits these entities from authorizing use of private spaces not designated for a person’s sex." As a referred statute, it would change Arizona Revised Statutes if approved; per the ballot notice, measures approved by voters are protected under Proposition 105 (1998) and can be changed later only by a three-fourths legislative vote that furthers the measure's purpose or by another vote of the people. The official ballot text states what a yes and a no vote do.

A yes vote: A “yes” vote shall have the effect of: (1) requiring private schools, public schools, and athletic associations to designate every athletic team as male, female, or coed/mixed based on sex and to prevent males from joining female teams; existing law imposes this requirement only on public schools and those competing against them; (2) prohibiting schools and athletic associations from authorizing anyone to use private spaces (such as restrooms) not designated for that individual’s sex; (3) defining “sex” as an individual’s biological status as male or female as recorded at birth on an original birth certificate; and (4) authorizing athletes to sue schools and athletic associations that knowingly violate this law.

A no vote: A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining the current laws relating to student athletics.

The Arizona Legislature referred Proposition 319 (SCR 1004 (2026)) to the Nov 3, 2026 statewide ballot. Its official descriptive title: "Prohibits state agencies and local governments from using photo enforcement systems for traffic enforcement unless provided by contract as of december 31, 2026; requires local governments to obtain voter approval to continue their use." As a referred statute, it would change Arizona Revised Statutes if approved; per the ballot notice, measures approved by voters are protected under Proposition 105 (1998) and can be changed later only by a three-fourths legislative vote that furthers the measure's purpose or by another vote of the people. The official ballot text states what a yes and a no vote do.

A yes vote: A “yes” vote shall have the effect of: (1) prohibiting state agencies and local governments from using photo enforcement systems to identify violators of traffic laws unless the agency or government contracts to use those systems by December 31, 2026; and (2) requiring local governments to obtain voter approval of existing photo enforcement systems at the next regular general election and every 10 years afterward to continue using photo enforcement systems.

A no vote: A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining the current laws governing photo enforcement systems.

The Arizona Legislature referred Proposition 320 (SCR 1032 (2026)) to the Nov 3, 2026 statewide ballot. Its official descriptive title: "Requires certain school districts to spend at least sixty percent of their operational spending on direct instructional expenses as defined by the auditor general; reduces certain state funding for non-compliant districts." As a referred statute, it would change Arizona Revised Statutes if approved; per the ballot notice, measures approved by voters are protected under Proposition 105 (1998) and can be changed later only by a three-fourths legislative vote that furthers the measure's purpose or by another vote of the people. The official ballot text states what a yes and a no vote do.

A yes vote: A “yes” vote shall have the effect of: (1) requiring school districts with 7,500 or more students in any county or that operate in a county with 500,000 or more people to spend at least 60% of their operational spending on direct instructional expenses; (2) requiring the state Auditor General to define “operational spending” and “direct instructional expenses”; (3) requiring noncompliant school districts to gradually adjust their spending each year until they are in compliance; and (4) requiring the state Department of Education to reduce funding from the state Classroom Site Fund by 25% each year for non-compliant districts, subject to limited waivers that the state Superintendent of Public Instruction may authorize.

A no vote: A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining the current laws governing school district budgets.