Arizona Bid Results: 2024 Elections

Get early results from The Associated Press on 13 Arizona ballot measures.

Proposition 133: Partisan Primaries

Proposition 133 would amend the state Constitution to require party primaries for all party positions. This would allow political parties to nominate only the same number of candidates as the number of vacancies open in a general election. This is how statewide elections already function, but it would potentially block efforts to create ranked-choice voting in Arizona. The measure was put on the ballot by Republican state lawmakers.

Proposition 134: Changes to Citizen Initiatives

Proposition 134 would change Arizona’s citizen initiative process, requiring supporters of the measure to collect signatures from across the state to get something on the ballot. Arizona residents currently have the right to place an initiative or referendum measure on the ballot if they collect enough valid signatures from their fellow Arizonans anywhere in the state. The measure would require supporters of a statewide initiative to collect signatures from at least 15% of people in each of Arizona’s 30 statewide legislative districts to amend the constitution. Amending the law would require supporters of the measure to collect 10% of the signatures of Arizonans in each legislative district. The measure has been put on the ballot by Republican state lawmakers in 2023.

Proposition 135: Emergency Powers

Proposition 135 would give the state Legislature the power to end the state of emergency and modify the governor’s emergency powers. According to current legislation; The governor can declare a “state of emergency” under certain hazardous conditions, such as a natural disaster or epidemic. The measure would end the state of emergency after 30 days unless the Legislature extends it, unless the emergency is caused by war, flood or fire. The measure has been put on the ballot by Republican state lawmakers in 2023.

Proposition 136: Ballot Measurement Issues

Proposition 136 would allow Arizonans to challenge the legality of potential ballot measures before they are voted on. Under current law, the measure could face constitutional challenges only after it passes Arizona voters. Under Proposition 136, if a court rules a proposed measure unconstitutional, the Secretary of State’s Office will not be allowed to print it on the ballot. The measure was put on the ballot by Republican state lawmakers in 2024.

Proposition 137: Judicial Detention

Proposition 137 would end term limits for Arizona Supreme Court justices and some other judges who can be retained every few years under the current state system. If House Bill 137 passes, voters will no longer have the choice of whether to retain these judges. Instead, they will serve as long as they maintain good behavior. Any judges on the November ballot would also automatically remain in office if the measure passes, even if voters decide to reject them. The measure was put on the ballot by Republican state lawmakers in 2024.

Proposition 138: Tipped Workers

Proposition 138 would allow employers to pay their employees 25% less than the minimum wage as long as those employees are paid the equivalent of the minimum wage plus $2 per hour due to tips. Under current Arizona law, employers can pay tipped workers $3 less than the minimum wage per hour if the worker earns at least the minimum wage, including tips. The measure was put on the ballot by Republican state lawmakers in 2024 and is supported by the Arizona Restaurant Association.

Proposition 139: Right to Abortion

Proposition 139 would establish a right to abortion in the Arizona Constitution. Under current state law, abortions are legal up to 15 weeks of pregnancy. Proposition 139 legalizes abortions based on fetal viability, which is around 24 weeks’ gestation, unless a health care provider determines that the abortion is necessary to protect “the life, physical or mental health of the pregnant woman.”

Proposition 140: Open primaries

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

Proposition 311: First Aider Payment in Case of Death

The Arizona Legislature has put Proposition 311 on the ballot. 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. The benefit will be subject to a $20 fine imposed on all criminal convictions. If the balance in the death benefit fund exceeds $2 million, the Legislature could also use that money to pay for peace officer training, equipment and other benefits. The legislation would also expand the law that sets criteria 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; Proposition 311 would add all first responders to this list. It would also increase the criminal penalties faced by those accused of aggravated assault against a peace officer.

Proposition 312: Property Tax Refund

Republican lawmakers put Proposition 312 on the ballot. It would give property owners the opportunity to apply for a property tax refund once a year between 2025 and 2035 to offset the costs they incurred due to a city, town or county’s failure to eliminate public nuisances including illegal camping, road closures, loitering, panhandling, public urination, or public consumption of drugs or alcohol. The law will allow a property owner to recover the cost of documented expenses not to exceed the total amount of primary property taxes that the property owner paid to the responsible municipality in the previous year.

Proposition 313: Sentence for Child Sex Trafficking

If passed, Proposition 313, which was sent to a vote by the Arizona Legislature, would impose a mandatory life sentence for those convicted of a Class 2 felony for sex trafficking of children. Under current Arizona law, a person convicted of a Class 2 felony for sex trafficking of children faces a prison sentence 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 previous prison history. conclusion. beliefs.

Proposition 314: Border Security Act

Proposition 314, also called the Border Security Act, was brought to a vote by Republican lawmakers. The sweeping border and immigration legislation was inspired by Texas SB 2 and led to the creation of a new state law that criminalizes crossing the Arizona border with Mexico outside of a legal port of entry. This is already illegal under federal law, but Proposition 314 would give sheriffs, local police and state law enforcement the power to enforce the 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 to proceed. Proposition 314 also imposes new penalties on individuals who use false documents to obtain employment or government benefits. It would also increase penalties for individuals convicted of knowingly selling fentanyl manufactured outside the United States that resulted in the death of another person.

Proposition 315: Regulatory Rule Changes

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