Supporting
Center for Arizona Policy Action
501(c)(4) nonprofit
Raised $0 · spent $6,787 · as reported through Sep 30, 2026
501(c)(3) nonprofit
Raised $0 · spent $5,252 · as reported through Sep 30, 2026
Proposition 318: REQUIRES ALL SCHOOLS AND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS TO DESIGNATE ATHLETIC TEAMS AS MALE, FEMALE, OR COED BASED ON THE BIOLOGICAL SEX OF THE ATHLETES AS DEFINED AT BIRTH; PROHIBITS THESE ENTITIES FROM AUTHORIZING USE OF PRIVATE SPACES NOT DESIGNATED FOR A PERSON’S SEX.
Arizona · legislatively referred statute · 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.
On the ballot
no rhetorical technique found
REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATURE RELATING TO STUDENT ATHLETICS OFFICIAL TITLE AMENDING SECTION 15-120.02, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES.
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE REQUIRES ALL SCHOOLS AND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS TO DESIGNATE ATHLETIC TEAMS AS MALE, FEMALE, OR COED BASED ON THE BIOLOGICAL SEX OF THE ATHLETES AS DEFINED AT BIRTH; PROHIBITS THESE ENTITIES FROM AUTHORIZING USE OF PRIVATE SPACES NOT DESIGNATED FOR A PERSON’S SEX. A “yes” vote shall have the effect of:
(1) requiring private schools, public schools, and athletic associations to designate every athletic team as male, female, or coed/mixed based on sex and to prevent males from joining female teams; existing law imposes this requirement only on public schools and those competing against them; (2) prohibiting schools and athletic associations from authorizing anyone to use private spaces (such as restrooms) not designated for that individual’s sex; (3) defining “sex” as an individual’s biological status as male or female as recorded at birth on an original birth certificate; and (4) authorizing athletes to sue schools and athletic associations that knowingly violate this law.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of maintaining the current laws relating to student athletics.
From storageccec.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net. Checked 2026-10-20. Confirm with your official ballot (sample-ballot lookup).
The publicity pamphlet prints 17 arguments for and 38 against Proposition 318 from separate submitters (counted by signature block).
Who’s behind it
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 318, 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.
Opposing
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:
- Save Our Schools Arizona - 501(C)(4) · $12,000
501(c)(4) nonprofit - ACTBLUE ARIZONA · $417
Political action committee
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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