Arizona voters will decide 10 statewide measures in 2026 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language — no editorializing.
These measures appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot unless an earlier date is shown. Most statewide measures pass with a simple majority; passage requirements can vary by measure type — see the official full text for details.
Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations and Require State DHS to Address Threats Measure
State statute (legislative referral)
Declare drug cartels to be terrorist organizations
A yes vote
Supports declaring drug cartels to be terrorist organizations under state law and requiring the state Department of Homeland Security to address the threats they pose.
A no vote
Keeps current law, which does not classify drug cartels as terrorist organizations at the state level.
Limit Local Tax Rate on Groceries to 2% of Base Price and Require Voter Approval to Increase Tax Rate Measure
State statute (legislative referral)
Prohibit local government from imposing or increasing a tax on the sale of food items without voter approval and cap the tax rate at 2%
A yes vote
Supports capping local taxes on the sale of food items at 2% of the base price and requiring voter approval before a local government imposes or increases such a tax.
A no vote
Keeps current law on how local governments may tax grocery sales.
Prohibit Race- or Ethnicity-Based Preferential Treatment, Public Education Offices, and Disciplinary Policies Amendment
Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Prohibit the government from requiring an individual to endorse preferential treatment toward or discrimination against an individual on the basis of race or ethnicity
A yes vote
Supports a constitutional ban on the government requiring an individual to endorse preferential treatment toward, or discrimination against, anyone on the basis of race or ethnicity.
A no vote
Leaves the constitution unchanged on this subject.
Prohibit State Confiscation of Military Family Empowerment Scholarship Account Funds and Void Conflicting Laws Amendment
Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Prohibit the state from confiscating money from a scholarship account of a student who is a child of a military family
A yes vote
Supports prohibiting the state from confiscating money from the scholarship account of a student who is a child of a military family, and voiding conflicting laws.
A no vote
Leaves the constitution unchanged on this subject.
Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment
Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Prohibit the government from imposing taxes or fees based on vehicle miles traveled and from enacting rules to monitor or limit vehicle miles traveled without the person's consent
A yes vote
Supports prohibiting taxes or fees based on vehicle miles traveled and rules that monitor or limit a person's miles traveled without their consent.
A no vote
Keeps the constitution as is, without this prohibition.
Require Schools and Athletic Associations to Restrict Use of Restrooms, Locker Rooms, and Other Private Spaces Based on Sex Measure
State statute (legislative referral)
Prohibit schools and athletic associations from allowing a student, athlete, employee, or other individual from using a restroom, locker room, shower room, or other private space that is not designated for their sex
A yes vote
Supports requiring schools and athletic associations to restrict use of restrooms, locker rooms, shower rooms, and other private spaces to individuals of the sex the space is designated for.
A no vote
Leaves current law on school facility use unchanged.
Voter Identification and Citizenship Voting Requirements Amendment
Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Make a number of changes to the state's election laws, including specifying that only citizens may vote in any Arizona election and requiring voters to show a government-issued ID to cast a ballot
A yes vote
Supports election-law changes specifying that only citizens may vote in any Arizona election and requiring voters to show a government-issued ID to cast a ballot.
A no vote
Keeps Arizona's current voter identification and eligibility provisions unchanged.
Titles and summaries reflect each state's certified measure list as tracked by Ballotpedia, with links to the full text. Measure lists can change until final certification — always confirm with your state election office. Last reviewed July 9, 2026.
