Arizona ballot measures 2026, explained
8 statewide measures on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Each one in plain words: what it does, what a yes and a no vote mean, and the best case on both sides. No recommendations.
Your Arizona ballot, in order. Tap a measure for the full explainer.
Proposition 141Constitutional amendmentPassed, 51% yes (projected)
Ban per-mile driving taxes
This would stop Arizona governments from charging you based on how many miles you drive. It would also stop most government tracking or limits on your driving without permission.
- Yes vote
- State and local governments could not impose most taxes or fees based on miles driven, or monitor or limit vehicle miles without consent.
- No vote
- Governments would retain the ability to consider mileage-based taxes, fees, monitoring, or limits under future laws.
Proposition 142Constitutional amendmentFailed, 40.1% yes (projected)
Limit race-based government programs
This would add more rules against government programs that treat people differently because of race or ethnicity. It would also limit forced statements, training, offices, and spending connected to certain race-based policies.
- Yes vote
- Public governments and schools would face additional constitutional limits on race- or ethnicity-based preferences, required endorsements, related training, offices, and spending.
- No vote
- The existing constitutional rules would remain without these additional restrictions.
Proposition 144Constitutional amendmentFailed, 46.7% yes (projected)
Require voter ID and citizenship rules
This would add new constitutional rules for Arizona elections, including government ID connected to a ballot and a statement that only citizens may vote. It would also address foreign election money and some ballot-counting procedures.
- Yes vote
- Arizona would add constitutional citizenship, identification, foreign-contribution, and election-administration requirements for elections beginning in 2028.
- No vote
- Current election laws would remain without these additional constitutional requirements.
Proposition 316State lawPassed, 62.1% yes (projected)
Cap local grocery taxes
This would limit how cities and towns tax qualifying food bought to take home. It is like putting a lock on the local grocery-tax dial unless voters approve a change.
- Yes vote
- New or higher local taxes on qualifying food and certain nonalcoholic drinks would require voter approval and generally could not exceed 2%.
- No vote
- Local governments would keep their current authority over these taxes, subject to other state law.
Proposition 317State lawPassed, 56.7% yes (projected)
Designate drug cartels as terrorists
This would call qualifying drug cartels terrorist organizations under Arizona law. It would also tell the state homeland-security department to address cartel threats using its lawful powers.
- Yes vote
- Arizona would designate qualifying drug cartels as terrorist organizations under state law and direct homeland security to address their threats.
- No vote
- Arizona would not add this state-law designation or directive.
Proposition 318State lawPassed, 58.7% yes (projected)
Set school spaces by sex
This would require schools and athletic groups to set certain teams and private spaces by sex recorded at birth. The covered spaces include restrooms, locker rooms, and showers connected to school or athletic activities.
- Yes vote
- Schools and athletic associations would apply sex-at-birth rules to covered sports participation and private athletic spaces, while allowing mixed or coed options where the measure permits them.
- No vote
- Current state law and school or athletic-association policies would remain without these additional restrictions.
Proposition 319State lawPassed, 62.4% yes (projected)
Require votes on traffic cameras
Some cities use cameras to catch speeding or red-light violations and mail tickets. This would stop new systems and require voters to approve qualifying existing systems.
- Yes vote
- New government photo-enforcement systems would be barred after the measure's effective date, while qualifying existing local systems would need voter approval to continue.
- No vote
- Governments would retain their current authority to create and operate photo-enforcement systems.
Proposition 320State lawFailed, 48.1% yes (projected)
Require 60% classroom spending
This would require certain larger school districts to spend at least 60% of their operating money on direct instruction. Think of a school budget as a pie: at least six slices out of ten would have to go directly to teaching.
- Yes vote
- Covered school districts would have to spend at least 60% of operational spending on direct instructional expenses or make yearly progress toward that level.
- No vote
- Covered districts would keep current discretion over how to divide operating spending.
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Where the four AIs disagreed
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68/ 100Partial agreement
Proposition 144 details
- GPT-5.6 Terra: ID rules and other provisions would apply starting January 1, 2028.
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: Says ID is required with every ballot, including early ballots.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Frames ID mainly as constitutionalizing existing requirements.
- Grok 4.5: Says government ID is required for every voting method.
Proposition 142 scope
- GPT-5.6 Terra: Describes limits on preferences, compelled statements, training, offices, and spending.
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: Emphasizes compelled endorsement, race-based discipline, and related policies.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Describes banning DEI offices, funding, and required training.
- Grok 4.5: Focuses on compelled endorsement and related public offices, with exceptions.
Supporter and opponent lists
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: Names ACLU of Arizona as an opponent of Propositions 142 and 144.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Names several party and advocacy groups on both sides.
- Grok 4.5: Names different parties and advocacy groups on both sides.
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