What Arizona voters should know about 8 propositions

Eight measures sent to voters

Arizona voters will decide eight ballot propositions in November 2026. The Republican-controlled Legislature referred every measure to the ballot; none qualified through a citizen initiative.

The propositions cover election rules, school spending, grocery taxes and other state policies. Because legislative referrals go directly to voters rather than the governor, they can become law without the governor’s approval. Each measure requires support from a majority of voters to pass.

The Arizona secretary of state publishes the full text of each proposition along with arguments submitted for and against it. Those descriptions allow voters to compare the ballot wording with the legal changes each measure would make.

Propositions 141 and 142

Proposition 141 would prohibit Arizona from imposing taxes based on the number of miles a vehicle travels. Lawmakers placed the measure on the ballot through Senate Concurrent Resolution 1004 in 2025.

The proposal also would bar laws requiring vehicle mileage to be tracked without the vehicle owner’s consent. Exceptions would apply to certain commercial vehicles and government-owned vehicles.

Proposition 142 would expand restrictions established by Arizona’s voter-approved 2010 ban on affirmative action. Current rules prohibit state government and public colleges from considering race, ethnicity or gender.

The new measure would prohibit schools and government agencies from requiring students or employees to endorse preferential treatment based on race. It also would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion training in schools and public agencies. Examples covered by the proposal include requiring an applicant or student to sign a statement supporting race-based DEI or using public money for race-based DEI training.