Arizona · legislatively referred constitutional amendment · on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The ballot wording, in the state’s own words, each read the same way for rhetorical techniques. We don’t recommend a vote.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION BY THE LEGISLATURE RELATING TO ELECTION REQUIREMENTS OFFICIAL TITLE AMENDING ARTICLE VII, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, BY ADDING SECTION 19. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE REQUIRES ALL VOTERS, INCLUDING VOTERS WHO VOTE BY MAIL, TO SHOW GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID TO VOTE IN EACH ELECTION; MAKES OTHER CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROHIBITIONS.
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of amending the Arizona Constitution to:
(1) require voters to show proof of identity when voting in each election, including when voting by mail; (2) changing existing proof of identity requirements to limit acceptable documentation to government-issued ID; (3) require election officials to provide all voters the option to have their ballot tabulated at their voting location on election day; (4) prohibit foreign nationals from contributing or spending to influence elections in Arizona and prohibit anyone from knowingly accepting such contributions, similar to prohibitions that already exist in federal law; (5) create a new standard for judicial review of election laws under the Arizona Constitution, which may make it harder to challenge election laws; and (6) require the legislature to appropriate money necessary to implement these provisions.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining current constitutional provisions governing elections.
From storageccec.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net. Checked 2026-10-20. Confirm with your official ballot (sample-ballot lookup).
The publicity pamphlet prints 26 arguments for and 35 against Proposition 144 from separate submitters (counted by signature block).
Party positions: Arizona Democratic Party: No position published · Arizona Republican Party: No position published · Arizona Green Party: No
Committees registered to support or oppose Proposition 144, and what they reported to Arizona See The Money (Secretary of State), seethemoney.az.gov. Checked 2026-10-21.
Before comparing the sides: each committee’s figures come from its own latest report, so they can cover different dates. Some committees work on more than one measure or other campaigns, and their totals include all of it. A side with no registered committee can still have supporters. How much a side raised says nothing about whether the measure is a good idea.
Political action committee
Raised $696,506 · spent $549,126 · as reported through Oct 17, 2026
Largest contributors as filed:
This committee does other political work too; these are its whole totals, which its filings don’t divide by measure.
Political action committee, sponsored by Save Our Schools Arizona (from the registered committee name)
“Save Our Schools Arizona is a registered 501(c)4 social welfare organization.” — its sponsor’s website
Raised $13,393 · spent $16,769 · as reported through Oct 17, 2026
Largest contributors as filed:
This committee does other political work too; these are its whole totals, which its filings don’t divide by measure.
Other
Raised $0 · spent $80,734 · as reported through Oct 17, 2026
This committee does other political work too; these are its whole totals, which its filings don’t divide by measure.
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