Get early results from the Associated Press on Arizona's 13 statewide ballot measures.

Proposition 133 would amend the state constitution to require partisan primaries for all partisan offices. It would only allow political parties to nominate as many candidates as there are vacancies in the general election. That's how statewide elections already work, but this would likely stall efforts to implement ranked-choice voting in Arizona. That measure was brought to a vote by Republican lawmakers.

Proposition 134 would change Arizona's citizen initiative process to require proponents of a measure to collect signatures anywhere in the state to put something on the ballot. Currently, Arizona residents have the power to place an initiative or referendum on the ballot if they collect enough valid signatures from other Arizona residents anywhere in the state. This measure would require proponents of a statewide initiative to collect signatures for constitutional amendments from at least 15% of the population in each of Arizona's 30 legislative districts statewide. To change the law, proponents of a measure would need to collect 10% of Arizonans' signatures in each legislative district. The measure was put up for a vote by Republican lawmakers in 2023.

Proposition 135 would give the state legislature the authority to end a state of emergency and modify the governor's emergency powers. Under applicable law; The governor can declare a “state of emergency” under certain dangerous conditions, such as a natural disaster or epidemic. This measure would end a state of emergency after 30 days unless the Legislature extends it, unless the state of emergency is caused by war, flood or fire. The measure was put up for a vote by Republican lawmakers in 2023.

Proposition 136 would allow Arizonans to challenge the legality of potential ballot measures before they are voted on. Under current law, a measure cannot be constitutionally challenged until it is passed by Arizona voters. Under Prop. 136, if a court finds a proposed measure unconstitutional, the State Department is not permitted to print it on ballots. The measure was put up for a vote by Republican lawmakers in 2024.

Proposition 137 would end term limits for Arizona Supreme Court justices and some other judges, who are up for term every few years in the current state system. If Prop. 137 passes, voters would no longer decide whether to keep these judges. Instead, they would remain in office as long as they behaved well. All justices on the November ballot would also automatically remain in office if the measure passes, even if voters reject it. The measure was put up for a vote by Republican lawmakers in 2024.

Proposition 138 would allow employers to pay their employees up to 25% less than the minimum wage if those employees are paid the equivalent of the minimum wage plus $2 per hour as a result of tips. Current Arizona law allows employers to pay tipped employees $3 less than the minimum wage per hour if the employee earns at least the minimum wage, taking tips into account. The measure has been put on the ballot by Republican lawmakers in 2024 and is supported by the Arizona Restaurant Association.

Proposition 139 would enshrine a right to abortion in the Arizona Constitution. Under current state law, abortions are legal up to the 15th week of pregnancy. Prop. 139 would legalize abortions based on fetal viability — that is, at approximately 24 weeks of pregnancy — unless a medical professional determines that an abortion is necessary to “endanger the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant person.” “to protect.

Proposition 140, also called the “Make Elections Fair Act,” is a citizen initiative that would create an open primary voting system in Arizona. Under this system, all candidates for a given office would compete against each other in a single primary, regardless of their political affiliation. The measure would then give lawmakers the option of conducting a top-two general election with the best primary candidates regardless of party or a ranked-choice general election with more than two candidates. The open system would replace Arizona's traditional partisan primaries, in which voters registered with one party can only vote in that party's primary. Under the current system, independent voters are allowed to choose to participate in a party's primary.

The Arizona Legislature sent Proposition 311 to the vote. If passed, the proposal would create a new $250,000 death benefit for the spouse or children of a first responder killed in the line of duty. It would impose a $20 fine for all criminal convictions to pay for the benefit. If the balance in the death benefit fund exceeds $2 million, lawmakers could also use the money to fund peace officer training, equipment and other services. The bill would also expand the law that sets the parameters for when a person is guilty of aggravated assault. Under current law, a charge of assault may be upgraded to aggravated assault if the offense is committed against a peace officer; Prop. 311 would add all first responders to that list. It would also increase criminal penalties for people accused of aggravated assault against peace officers.

Republican lawmakers sent Proposition 312 to the vote. It would allow property owners to apply for a property tax refund once per year between 2025 and 2035 to offset expenses incurred as a result of a city, town or county's failure to address public nuisances, including illegal camping, blocking roads, loitering, etc. begging, public urination, or public consumption of drugs or alcohol. The law provides that property owners may recover the cost of documented expenses, but this may not exceed the total primary property tax paid by the property owner to the applicable municipality in the previous year.

If passed, Proposition 313, put forward for a vote by the Arizona Legislature, would impose a mandatory life sentence for people convicted of a Class 2 felony count of child sex trafficking. Under current Arizona law, a person convicted of a Class 2 felony count of child trafficking faces a sentence of seven years to life in prison, depending on a variety of circumstances, including the age of the victim, the nature of the crime, and the Person's past beliefs.

Proposition 314, also called the Secure Border Act, was brought to a vote by Republican lawmakers. The comprehensive border and immigration legislation was inspired by SB 2 in Texas and would create a new state law criminalizing crossing Arizona's border with Mexico outside of a legal port of entry. This is already illegal under federal law, but Prop. 314 would give sheriffs, local police and state law enforcement agencies the power to enforce this ban. If voters approve the proposal, that section of the law would go into effect only after the Texas law, which is currently being challenged in federal court, is allowed to be implemented. Prop. 314 would also impose new penalties for people who use false documents to obtain employment or public benefits. It would also impose increased penalties for people who knowingly sold fentanyl originating outside the U.S., resulting in the death of another person.

Proposition 315, put forward for a vote by Republican lawmakers, would require state agencies to submit proposed changes to regulatory rules to the Legislature for approval if the proposed rule is estimated to increase regulatory costs by more than $500,000 within five years. The bill would allow any legislator or person affected by the rule to request the Office of Economic Opportunity to review a proposed rule change to determine whether it meets the threshold for legislative review. The new law would not apply to the Arizona Corporation Commission or emergency rules.