Get early results from the Associated Press for Arizona’s 13 statewide ballot measures.

Proposition 133: Partisan primaries

Proposition 133 would amend the state Constitution to require partisan primaries for all partisan offices. It would only allow political parties to nominate the same number of candidates as there are open positions in the general election. That’s how statewide elections already work, but it would prospectively block the effort to create ranked-choice voting in Arizona. This measure was sent to a vote by Republican state lawmakers.

Proposition 134: Amendments to citizens’ initiatives

Proposition 134 would change Arizona’s citizen initiative process to require supporters of a measure to gather signatures from across the state to get something on the ballot. Arizonans currently have the power to get an initiative or referendum measure placed on the ballot if they collect enough valid signatures from fellow Arizonans anywhere in the state. The measure would require supporters of a statewide initiative to collect signatures from at least 15 percent of people in each of Arizona’s 30 statewide legislative districts for constitutional changes. For statutory changes, it would require backers of a measure to collect 10 percent of the signatures of Arizonans in each legislative district. The measure was sent to the ballot by Republican state lawmakers in 2023.

Proposition 135: State of Emergency Powers

Proposition 135 would give the state Legislature the authority to end the state of emergency and modify the governor’s emergency powers. According to the legislation in force; the governor can declare a “state of emergency” under certain dangerous conditions, such as a natural disaster or epidemic. This measure would end the 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 sent to the ballot by Republican state lawmakers in 2023.

Proposition 136: Ballot Measure Challenges – Failed

Proposition 136 would allow Arizonans to challenge the legality of potential ballot measures before they are voted on. Under current law, a measure can face constitutional challenges only after it has been passed by Arizona voters. In accordance with Prop. 136, if a court found a proposed measure unconstitutional, then the Secretary of State would not be allowed to print it on the ballot. The measure was sent to the ballot by Republican state lawmakers in 2024.

Proposition 137: Judicial Restraint – Failed

Proposition 137 would end term limits for Arizona Supreme Court justices and other judges to be retained every few years under the current state system. If Prop. 137 will be passed, voters would no longer choose whether to keep these judges. Instead, they would serve as long as they remain on good behavior. Any judges on the November ballot would also automatically remain in office if the measure passes, even if voters choose to reject them. The measure was sent to the ballot by Republican state lawmakers in 2024.

Proposition 138: Tipped Workers – Failed

Proposition 138 would allow employers to pay their employees up to 25 percent less than the minimum wage if those employees are paid the equivalent of the minimum wage plus $2 an hour because of tips. Under current Arizona law, employers can pay tipped workers $3 less than the hourly minimum wage if the employee makes at least minimum wage including tips. The measure was sent to a vote by Republican state lawmakers in 2024 and is supported by the Arizona Restaurant Association.

Proposition 139: The right to abortion

Proposition 139 would enshrine the right to abortion in the Arizona Constitution. Under current state law, abortions are legal up to 15 weeks of pregnancy. Prop. 139 would legalize abortions through fetal viability — which is around 24 weeks of gestation — unless a health care professional determines that the abortion is necessary to protect “the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant person.”

Proposition 140: Open primaries

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

Proposition 311: First Responder Death Payment – Almost

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

Proposition 312: Property tax refund

Republican lawmakers sent Proposition 312 to a vote. It would give property owners the ability to apply for a property tax refund once a year between 2025 and 2035 to offset expenses incurred due to a city, town or county’s failure to address public nuisances, including illegal camping , obstructing roads, loitering, panhandling, public urination or public consumption of drugs or alcohol. The law would allow the property owner to recover the cost of documented expenses not to exceed the total primary property tax that the property owner paid to the responsible municipality in the previous year.

Proposition 313: Punishment for child sex trafficking

If passed, Proposition 313, which has been voted on by the Arizona Legislature, would create a mandatory life sentence for people convicted of a Class 2 felony for child sex trafficking. Under current Arizona law, a person convicted of Class 2 felony child sex trafficking faces a prison term of seven years to life in prison, depending on a number of circumstances, including the age of the victim, the nature of the crime and the person’s criminal history . beliefs.

Proposition 314: The Border Security Act

Proposition 314, also called the Secure Border Act, was sent to a vote by Republican lawmakers. The sweeping border and immigration legislation was inspired by Texas’ SB 2 and would create a new state law that would make it a crime to cross 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 authorities 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 facing challenges in federal court, is allowed. Prop. 314 would also create new penalties for people who use fraudulent documents to obtain employment or public benefits. It would also create greater penalties for people convicted of knowingly selling fentanyl originating outside the US that resulted in the death of another person.

Proposition 315: Changes to regulatory rules

Brought to a vote by Republican lawmakers, Proposition 315 would require state agencies to submit proposed regulatory rule changes to the Legislature for approval if the proposed rule is estimated to increase regulatory costs by more than $500,000 within five years . The law would allow any legislator or person affected by the rule to request that the Office of Economic Opportunity 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.