2026 Arizona ballot measure results: Voters approve at least 4 propositions
Props 316, 317, 318 and 319 passed, Prop 142 failed, and three other races are too close to call.
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Arizona voters were asked to weigh in on eight propositions as part of the Tuesday’s midterm general election.
The statewide ballot measures covered a variety of hot-button issues, including election laws, transgender athletes and photo radar cameras.
As of Wednesday morning, four measures were projected to pass and one was projected to fail.
Of the three that were still too close to call, the yes votes were leading for one: Prop 141 on banning vehicle miles traveled taxes. No votes led in the other two: Prop 144 on voter ID and other election reforms, and Prop 320 on school district spending requirements.
Here are the Arizona ballot measures that were called by the The Associated Press as of Wednesday morning:
Prop 142 – No wins
What it would have done: Expand prohibitions on preferential treatment based on race or ethnicity for state agencies and higher education institutions, including mandatory statements in support of race-based diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Prop 316 – Yes wins
What it does: Caps local sales taxes on food at 2%, subjects new or increased food sales taxes to voter approval, and prohibits changes from taking effect before June 30, 2027.
Prop 317 – Yes wins
What it does: Designates drug cartels as terrorist organizations and directs the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to address their threat.
Prop 318 – Yes wins
What it does: Prohibits transgender girls from participating on female school sports teams, adds restrictions on locker room use and defines student-athletes’ sex as what was listed on their original birth certificate.
Prop 319 – Yes wins
What it does: Prohibits new contracts for camera license plate readers to enforce traffic laws starting in 2027 and requires approval from local voters to continue existing arrangements.
Unofficial results as of 8:16 a.m. MST Wednesday. All 15 Arizona counties reporting. indicates the winning side.
Proposition 141
Constitutional amendment referred by the Legislature relating to vehicle miles traveled taxes
| Response | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,031,292 | 50.70% |
| No | 1,002,690 | 49.30% |
Proposition 142
Constitutional amendment referred by the Legislature relating to the prohibition of preferential treatment and discrimination
| Response | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 818,941 | 40.07% |
| No | ✔1,224,913 | 59.93% |
Proposition 144
Constitutional amendment referred by the Legislature relating to election requirements
| Response | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 970,349 | 46.80% |
| No | 1,103,008 | 53.20% |
Proposition 316
Measure referred to voters by the Legislature relating to the municipal transaction privilege tax
| Response | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | ✔1,263,335 | 61.38% |
| No | 794,867 | 38.62% |
Proposition 317
Measure referred to voters by the Legislature relating to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security
| Response | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | ✔1,177,681 | 57.03% |
| No | 887,462 | 42.97% |
Proposition 318
Measure referred to voters by the Legislature relating to student athletics
| Response | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | ✔1,219,360 | 58.90% |
| No | 851,000 | 41.10% |
Proposition 319
Measure referred to voters by the Legislature relating to photo enforcement systems
| Response | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | ✔1,256,857 | 61.05% |
| No | 801,858 | 38.95% |
Proposition 320
Measure referred to voters by the Legislature relating to school district budgets
| Response | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 984,961 | 48.62% |
| No | 1,040,978 | 51.38% |
This is an updated version of a story originally published Nov. 3, 2026.
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3 Comments
Most of them legislate the legislators because no ONE trust them to use common sense.
What another piece of worthless journalism by ktar. Nothing like giving a bit more detail on what each of the propositions means. So many propositions and inititiatives.....unless you memorize the number, this doesn't mean shit.
It is hard to believe so many of these silly things are likely to pass.