{ "state": "AZ", "scraped": "2026-04-30", "source": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/IRR/69", "election_cycle": "2026", "measure_count": 23, "measures": [ { "id": "RC-01-2025", "serial_number": "RC-01-2025", "title": "Recall Elijah James Crane", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "March 18, 2025", "due_date": "July 16, 2025", "signatures_required": 101608, "overview": "\"Elijah James Crane has failed to faithfully perform the duties of the office for which he was elected by the people of District 2 in the State of Arizona. Following are the Grounds for this recall petition: \u2022 Mr. Crane has failed to represent his constituency, especially U.S. military veterans. He has watched, passively, as veteran services, benefits, and jobs have been reduced and eliminated, betraying our nation's protectors. \u2022 Further, Mr. Crane has been a silent observer as the U.S. abandons trusted allies and aligns with forces our veterans actively defended against. \u2022 Mr. Crane has remained silent and impassive with regard to the educational upheaval and economic turmoil citizens in his district face, especially those in rural communities. \u2022 Mr. Crane watched without comment as thousands of U.S. Forest Service workers have been fired and those jobs eliminated on the cusp of the annual wildfire season. District 2 includes the site of one of the deadliest wildland fires in U.S. history, the Yarnell Hill fire. The citizens of District 2 trusted Mr. Crane to represent their best interests and to recognize the immense value the electorate places on that representation. He has failed his constituents.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Kira Artemis Russo (applicant)", "address_lines": [ "1385 W University Ave Unit 171", "Flagstaff, AZ 86001" ], "contact_lines": [ "928-607-2855", "kira.russo7@gmail.com" ], "address": "1385 W University Ave Unit 171, Flagstaff, AZ 86001", "phone": "928-607-2855", "email": "kira.russo7@gmail.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-01-2025%20%20Recall%20Elijah%20James%20Crane.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-02-2025", "serial_number": "RC-02-2025", "title": "Recall Michael Carbone (Superseded by RC-06-2025)", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "April 17, 2025", "due_date": "August 15, 2025", "signatures_required": 21747, "overview": "\"Superseded by RC-06-2025\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Callie Walling (applicant)", "address_lines": [ "24984 W. Hidalgo Dr.", "Buckeye, AZ 85236" ], "contact_lines": [ "440-478-1496", "calliewalling34@gmail.com" ], "address": "24984 W. Hidalgo Dr., Buckeye, AZ 85236", "phone": "440-478-1496", "email": "calliewalling34@gmail.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-02-2025%20Recall%20Michael%20Carbone.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-03-2025", "serial_number": "RC-03-2025", "title": "Recall Steve Montenegro (Superseded by RC-07-2025)", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "April 17, 2025", "due_date": "August 15, 2025", "signatures_required": 27381, "overview": "\"Superseded by RC-07-2025\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Maria Ortega (applicant)", "address_lines": [ "14567 W. Alexandria Way", "Surprise, AZ 85379" ], "contact_lines": [ "949-395-1421", "mtwilso3@asu.edu" ], "address": "14567 W. Alexandria Way, Surprise, AZ 85379", "phone": "949-395-1421", "email": "mtwilso3@asu.edu" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-03-2025%20Recall%20Steve%20Montenegro.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-04-2025", "serial_number": "RC-04-2025", "title": "Recall David Livingston (Superseded by RC-09-2025)", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "April 17, 2025", "due_date": "August 15, 2025", "signatures_required": 26342, "overview": "\"Superseded by RC-09-2025\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Jaime Kelley (applicant)", "address_lines": [ "5553 W. Tombstone Trail", "Phoenix, AZ 85083" ], "contact_lines": [ "623-692-7061", "JAIMELKELLEY@gmail.com" ], "address": "5553 W. Tombstone Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85083", "phone": "623-692-7061", "email": "JAIMELKELLEY@gmail.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-04-2025%20Recall%20David%20Livingston.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-05-2025", "serial_number": "RC-05-2025", "title": "Recall Matt Gress (Superseded by RC-08-2025)", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "April 17, 2025", "due_date": "August 15, 2025", "signatures_required": 34399, "overview": "\"Superseded by RC-08-2025\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Sebastien Lucien Dumesnil (applicant)", "address_lines": [ "4049 E. Coolbrook Ave", "Phoenix, AZ 85032" ], "contact_lines": [ "310-736-0328", "sebdum@yahoo.com" ], "address": "4049 E. Coolbrook Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85032", "phone": "310-736-0328", "email": "sebdum@yahoo.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-05-2025%20Recall%20Matt%20Gress.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-06-2025", "serial_number": "RC-06-2025", "title": "Recall Michael Carbone", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "April 22, 2025", "due_date": "August 20, 2025", "signatures_required": 21747, "overview": "\"Representative Michael Carbone failed to represent the best interest of his constituents for which he was elected by the people of District 25 in the State of Arizona. Following are the Grounds for this recall petition: Rep. Carbone supported harmful legislation and refused to fund DDD, putting vital services at risk. Rep. Carbone ignored his district\u2019s pleas for dialogue, leaving families in crisis. Leaders must serve everyone. This recall demands accountability and compassion. Representative Michael Carbone has failed District 25.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "RECLAIM OUR ARIZONA REPRESENTATION", "address_lines": [ "5553 W. TOMBSTONE TRAIL", "Phoenix, AZ 85083" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-529-6578", "roarpacaz@gmail.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Jaime Lynn Kelley, Applicant and Chair", "Sebastien Lucien Dumesnil, Treasurer" ], "address": "5553 W. TOMBSTONE TRAIL, Phoenix, AZ 85083", "phone": "602-529-6578", "email": "roarpacaz@gmail.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-06-2025%20%20Recall%20Michael%20Carbone.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-07-2025", "serial_number": "RC-07-2025", "title": "Recall Steve Montenegro", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "April 22, 2025", "due_date": "August 20, 2025", "signatures_required": 27381, "overview": "\"Representative Steve Montenegro failed to represent the best interest of his constituents for which he was elected by the people of District 29 in the State of Arizona. Following are the Grounds for this recall petition: Rep. Montenegro supported harmful legislation and refused to fund DDD, putting vital services at risk. Rep. Montenegro ignored his district's pleas for dialogue, leaving families in crisis. Leaders must serve everyone. This recall demands accountability and compassion. Representative Steve Montenegro has failed District 29.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "RECLAIM OUR ARIZONA REPRESENTATION", "address_lines": [ "5553 W. TOMBSTONE TRAIL", "Phoenix, AZ 85083" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-529-6578", "roarpacaz@gmail.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Jaime Lynn Kelley, Applicant and Chair", "Sebastien Lucien Dumesnil, Treasurer" ], "address": "5553 W. TOMBSTONE TRAIL, Phoenix, AZ 85083", "phone": "602-529-6578", "email": "roarpacaz@gmail.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-07-2025%20Recall%20Steve%20Montenegro.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-08-2025", "serial_number": "RC-08-2025", "title": "Recall Matt Gress", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "April 22, 2025", "due_date": "August 20, 2025", "signatures_required": 34399, "overview": "\"Representative Matt Gress failed to represent the best interest of his constituents for which he was elected by the people of District 4 in the State of Arizona. Following are the Grounds for this recall petition: Rep. Gress supported harmful legislation and refused to fund DDD, putting vital services at risk. Rep. Gress ignored his district's pleas for dialogue, leaving families in crisis. Leaders must serve everyone. This recall demands accountability and compassion. Representative Matt Gress has failed District 4.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "RECLAIM OUR ARIZONA REPRESENTATION", "address_lines": [ "5553 W. TOMBSTONE TRAIL", "Phoenix, AZ 85083" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-529-6578", "roarpacaz@gmail.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Jaime Lynn Kelley, Applicant and Chair", "Sebastien Lucien Dumesnil, Treasurer" ], "address": "5553 W. TOMBSTONE TRAIL, Phoenix, AZ 85083", "phone": "602-529-6578", "email": "roarpacaz@gmail.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-08-2025%20Recall%20Matt%20Gress.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-09-2025", "serial_number": "RC-09-2025", "title": "Recall David Livingston", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "April 22, 2025", "due_date": "August 20, 2025", "signatures_required": 26342, "overview": "\"Representative David Livingston failed to represent the best interest of his constituents for which he was elected by the people of District 28 in the State of Arizona. Following are the Grounds for this recall petition: Rep. Livingston supported harmful legislation and refused to fund DDD, putting vital services at risk. Rep. Livingston ignored his district's pleas for dialogue, leaving families in crisis. Leaders must serve everyone. This recall demands accountability and compassion. Representative David Livingston has failed District 28.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "RECLAIM OUR ARIZONA REPRESENTATION", "address_lines": [ "5553 W. TOMBSTONE TRAIL", "Phoenix, AZ 85083" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-529-6578", "roarpacaz@gmail.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Jaime Lynn Kelley, Applicant and Chair", "Sebastien Lucien Dumesnil, Treasurer" ], "address": "5553 W. TOMBSTONE TRAIL, Phoenix, AZ 85083", "phone": "602-529-6578", "email": "roarpacaz@gmail.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-09-2025%20Recall%20David%20Livingston.pdf" } }, { "id": "R-01-2026", "serial_number": "R-01-2026", "title": "Referendum of Senate Bill 1543", "measure_type": "Referendum", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "May 5, 2025", "due_date": "September 26, 2025", "signatures_required": 127975, "overview": "\"This petition seeks to refer Senate Bill 1543 (\u201cSB 1543)\u201d to the ballot. SB 1543 requires a municipality with at least 200,000 but less than 500,000 persons to allow, as of right and regardless of whether it is allowed under the applicable zoning, hotel use and multifamily residential housing in any zoning district that allows light industrial use, if those uses are within an international headquarters campus and the headquarters will (a) employ more than 1,000 full-time employees at an average annual compensation over 125% of the median wage of the county, and (b) restrict occupancy in at least 30% of the multifamily residential housing units on campus to headquarters employees, police officers, firefighters, teachers, veterans or health care workers and who work within five miles of the campus or who are families of headquarters employees. SB 1543 prohibits an agreement for occupancy of any multifamily residential housing unit within the campus for a period of less than 90 consecutive days with certain exceptions. And SB 1543 also allows municipalities to impose certain height limits on buildings and requires that at least 5% of the housing be designated as low or middle income housing for at least ten years.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions", "address_lines": [ "4400 N. Scottsdale Road STE 9-757", "Scottsdale, AZ 85251" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-451-4292", "taaazepac@gmail.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Bob Littlefield, Applicant and Chair", "Ashley Ragan, Treasurer" ], "address": "4400 N. Scottsdale Road STE 9-757, Scottsdale, AZ 85251", "phone": "602-451-4292", "email": "taaazepac@gmail.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/R-01-2026%20%20Referendum%20of%20Senate%20Bill%201543.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-01-2026", "serial_number": "I-01-2026", "title": "The \"I Care a Lot\" Constitutional Amendment", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": "Constitutional", "application_date": "July 29, 2025", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 383923, "overview": "\"The \u201cI Care a Lot\u201d Constitutional Amendment This amendment prohibits private conservators, guardians, personal representatives, court-appointed counsel, or any legal representative from receiving compensation from estates of persons whose rights are restricted by Arizona Courts. Only the State (via the Administrative Office of the Courts) may act as fiduciary. Legal representation must be provided by state-employed attorneys. All costs for fiduciary and legal services shall be funded by legislative appropriations to the judiciary, with no estate payments permitted. State-employed fiduciaries and attorneys will be hired as judicial personnel. \"", "sponsor": { "name": "Arizona Against the Probate Mafia", "address_lines": [ "2901 E. Greenway Rd. #31014", "Phoenix, AZ 85032" ], "contact_lines": [ "480-269-1390", "tbiwriter@gmail.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "David Redkey, Applicant and Chair", "Agatha Redkey, Treasurer" ], "address": "2901 E. Greenway Rd. #31014, Phoenix, AZ 85032", "phone": "480-269-1390", "email": "tbiwriter@gmail.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-01-2026%20The%20I%20Care%20a%20Lot%20Constitutional%20Amendment.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-02-2026", "serial_number": "I-02-2026", "title": "Relating to Health Care Executive Compensation (Superseded by I-03-2026)", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "August 14, 2025", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 255949, "overview": "\"Superseded by I-03-2026\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Arizonans for Responsible Healthcare", "address_lines": [ "401W Baseline Road, Ste 205", "Tempe, AZ 85283" ], "contact_lines": [ "480-550-5165", "james@bartonmendezsoto.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Lisbeth Espinosa, Applicant and Treasurer", "Gustavo Medina, Chairperson" ], "address": "401W Baseline Road, Ste 205, Tempe, AZ 85283", "phone": "480-550-5165", "email": "james@bartonmendezsoto.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-02-2026%20Relating%20to%20Health%20Care%20Executive%20Compensation.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-03-2026", "serial_number": "I-03-2026", "title": "Relating to Health Care Executive Compensation", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "September 23, 2025", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 255949, "overview": "\"Limits total annual compensation and severance or similar post employment compensation for executives, administrators, and managers of private for-profit and nonprofit hospitals; hospital groups; hospital-affiliated medical entities; and physicians' groups of 25 or more physicians. Limit is 15 times the annual earnings of a full-time worker paid the State minimum wage for non-tipped workers for 2080 hours. Defines \"Total Annual Compensation\" to include wages, salaries, bonuses, cash payments, loans, housing, transportation, certain benefits, severance and similar forms of compensation, and other types of compensation. Excludes from total annual compensation health and disability insurance, contributions to health reimbursement and health savings accounts, and forms of compensation that would cause the Act's limits to be preempted by federal law or violate State or federal constitutions. Exempts medical professionals whose primary duties are not executive or managerial. Requires annual reporting related to Act to Attorney General. Provides for enforcement, including Attorney General enforcement and oversight authority; enforcement via civil actions, including under consumer fraud statute; and remedies and penalties for violations. Makes a nonprofit's failure to comply with Act grounds to revoke state tax exemptions. Applies only to compensation arrangements made or authorized on or after Act's effective date.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Arizonans for Responsible Healthcare", "address_lines": [ "401 W Baseline Road, Ste 205", "Tempe, AZ 85283" ], "contact_lines": [ "480-550-5165", "james@bartonmendezsoto.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Lisbeth Espinosa, Applicant and Treasurer", "Gustavo Medina, Chairperson" ], "address": "401 W Baseline Road, Ste 205, Tempe, AZ 85283", "phone": "480-550-5165", "email": "james@bartonmendezsoto.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-03-2026%20Relating%20to%20Healthcare%20Executive%20Compensation.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-10-2025", "serial_number": "RC-10-2025", "title": "Recall Katie Hobbs", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "September 30, 2025", "due_date": "January 28, 2026", "signatures_required": 639872, "overview": "\"Funding issues, patient care issues, provider issues, fraud issues, ethical issues with the governor regarding her conduct in the community and families, and strong push by the community for the filing and the petition.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Teri Hourihan (Applicant)", "address_lines": [ "6635 W Happy Valley Rd Suite A104-621", "Glendale, AZ 85310" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-503-0710", "teri@usaadvocate4all.org" ], "address": "6635 W Happy Valley Rd Suite A104-621, Glendale, AZ 85310", "phone": "602-503-0710", "email": "teri@usaadvocate4all.org" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-10-2025%20Recall%20Katie%20Hobbs.pdf" } }, { "id": "RC-11-2025", "serial_number": "RC-11-2025", "title": "Recall Mark Kelly", "measure_type": "Recall", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "November 21, 2025", "due_date": "March 23, 2026", "signatures_required": 837204, "overview": "\"(1) Encouraging military & CIA personnel to disobey lawful orders when the individual is of the opinion that the lawful order is unconstitutional, creating anarchy within our rule of law. (2) Refusing to open the federal government, using military personnel for his own political leverage. (3) Refusing to respond to a civil and cordial request of audience to discuss alternatives to the current ACA healthcare crisis.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Mark A Willcoxon (Applicant)", "address_lines": [ "19817 N 67th Dr", "Glendale, AZ 85308" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-819-2613", "hwliving_retired@yahoo.com" ], "address": "19817 N 67th Dr, Glendale, AZ 85308", "phone": "602-819-2613", "email": "hwliving_retired@yahoo.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/RC-11-2025%20Recall%20Mark%20Kelly.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-04-2026", "serial_number": "I-04-2026", "title": "Sensible Marijuana Policy Act for Arizona", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "December 17, 2025", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 255949, "overview": "\"Superseded by I-11-2026\"", "sponsor": { "name": "American Encore", "address_lines": [ "3219 E Camelback Rd #611", "Phoenix, AZ 85018" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-692-8500", "sean@americanencore.org", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Sean Noble, Applicant and Chair", "Elissa Scannell, Treasurer" ], "address": "3219 E Camelback Rd #611, Phoenix, AZ 85018", "phone": "602-692-8500", "email": "sean@americanencore.org" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-04-2026%20Sensible%20Marijuana%20Policy%20Act%20for%20Arizona.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-05-2026", "serial_number": "I-05-2026", "title": "Free, Fair, and Secure Elections Act (Superseded by I-07-2026)", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": "Constitutional", "application_date": "January 30, 2026", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 383923, "overview": "\"Superseded by I-07-2026\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Protect the Vote Arizona", "address_lines": [ "2800 N. Central Ave Suite 1900", "Phoenix, AZ 85004" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-228-8902", "dacey@tmwcompliance.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Dacey Montoya, Applicant and Treasurer", "Maritza Miranda Saenz, Chairperson" ], "address": "2800 N. Central Ave Suite 1900, Phoenix, AZ 85004", "phone": "602-228-8902", "email": "dacey@tmwcompliance.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-05-2026%20Free,%20Fair,%20and%20Secure%20Elections%20Act.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-06-2026", "serial_number": "I-06-2026", "title": "Protect Education, Accountability Now Act (Superseded by I-09-2026)", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "February 6, 2026", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 255949, "overview": "\"Superseded by I-09-2026\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Protect Education, Accountability Now", "address_lines": [ "6625 South Rural Road, Suite 111", "Tempe, AZ 85283" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-616-0535", "james@bartonmendezsoto.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Delia Lyding, Applicant and Chair", "Dacey Montoya, Treasurer" ], "address": "6625 South Rural Road, Suite 111, Tempe, AZ 85283", "phone": "602-616-0535", "email": "james@bartonmendezsoto.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-06-2026%20Protect%20Education,%20Accountability%20Now%20Act.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-07-2026", "serial_number": "I-07-2026", "title": "Free, Fair, and Secure Elections Act (Superseded by I-08-2026)", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": "Constitutional", "application_date": "March 9, 2026", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 383923, "overview": "\"Superseded by I-08-2026\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Protect the Vote Arizona", "address_lines": [ "2800 N. Central Ave Suite 1900", "Phoenix, AZ 85004" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-228-8902", "dacey@tmwcompliance.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Maritza Miranda Saenz, Applicant and Chairperson", "Dacey Montoya, Treasurer" ], "address": "2800 N. Central Ave Suite 1900, Phoenix, AZ 85004", "phone": "602-228-8902", "email": "dacey@tmwcompliance.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-07-2026%20Free,%20Fair,%20and%20Secure%20Elections%20Act.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-08-2026", "serial_number": "I-08-2026", "title": "Free, Fair and Secure Elections Act", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": "Constitutional", "application_date": "March 10, 2026", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 383923, "overview": "\"This Act amends the Arizona Constitution to establish a fundamental right to vote; including: (1) for any statewide election, in-person on Election Day at voting centers where any voter In the county can vote the correct ballot, (2) for any statewide election, early in-person through the Monday before the election, and (3) for any election, early by mall. The Legislature cannot reduce the early voting period and any law, rule, or regulation restricting the right to vote must be narrowly tailored and necessary to serve a compelling state interest. The Act allows voters to request placement on the early voting list to get a mail ballot for every election; prescribes when voters can be removed from that list; requires in person voters to present valid identification; prescribes acceptable forms of identification; allows voters who don't present identification to vote provisionally and have their ballot counted only after providing identification by the required deadline; requires the State to provide free identification cards to voters without a driver's license; requires the outcome of elections to be determined solely by the votes cast by eligible U.S. citizen voters, and exempts the Act from article IX, \u00a7 23 of the Constitution.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Protect the Vote Arizona", "address_lines": [ "2800 N. Central Ave Suite 1900", "Phoenix, AZ 85004" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-228-8902", "dacey@tmwcompliance.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Maritza Miranda Saenz, Applicant and Chairperson", "Dacey Montoya, Treasurer" ], "address": "2800 N. Central Ave Suite 1900, Phoenix, AZ 85004", "phone": "602-228-8902", "email": "dacey@tmwcompliance.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-08-2026%20Free,%20Fair%20and%20Secure%20Elections%20Act.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-09-2026", "serial_number": "I-09-2026", "title": "Protect Education Act", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "March 11, 2026", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 255949, "overview": "\"Strengthens transparency, accountability, and safety in Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program (commonly called \"vouchers\u201d), while protecting access for students with disabilities and other pre-2022 eligibility categories. Limits eligibility under 2022 expansion to families with annual Income of $150,000 or less (adjusted annually). Further restricts use of \"Arizona ESA monies\" (as defined), Including for luxury Items. \"Qualified tutors\" and personnel at \u201cqualified schools\u201d and \u201cqualified tutoring service providers\u201d (QTSP) (as defined) need valid fingerprint clearance and are subject to State Board of Education (SBE) discipline. SBE must adopt implementing rules (exempt from formal rulemaking requirements), including for safety. Qualified schools, QTSPs, and qualified tutors must pay fee and register annually with Department of Education (ADE) to receive ESA monies. Qualified schools must be accredited or administer state assessments (except for students with disabilities). ADE must report ESA-related information. Prescribes disqualification grounds, expands grounds for recouping unspent funds, allocates recouped funds (Including to classroom site fund). Requires Attorney General enforcement. Lets legislature impose additional ESA program requirements. Funded by transfer from medical marijuana fund, registration fees, and recouped funds. Defines terms. Removes state's heightened legal burden to justify ESA requirements. Allows specified state oversight over nonpublic schools receiving ESA monies.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Protect Education, Accountability Now", "address_lines": [ "6625 South Rural Road, Suite 111", "Tempe, AZ 85283" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-616-0535", "dacey@tmwcompliance.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Delia Lyding, Applicant and Chair", "Dacey Montoya, Treasurer" ], "address": "6625 South Rural Road, Suite 111, Tempe, AZ 85283", "phone": "602-616-0535", "email": "dacey@tmwcompliance.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-09-2026%20Protect%20Education%20Act.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-10-2026", "serial_number": "I-10-2026", "title": "Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Reform and Accountability Act", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "March 16, 2026", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 255949, "overview": "\"Strengthens transparency, accountability, and fiscal integrity in the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program without Infringing on parental choice. Mandates the Department of Education (ADE) to establish an \"online marketplace payment system\" (as defined) by July 1, 2027, through which all ESA purchases must be processed directly with approved vendors; eliminates reimbursements and debit cards after the date. Students with disabilities may request an alternative payment method, including reimbursement, for specialized services unavailable through the marketplace system. Restricts allowable ESA expenditures, explicitly prohibiting noneducational and luxury purchases (as defined), Requires \"qualified tutors,\" \"qualified tutoring service providers\" (QTSPs), and qualified school personnel with unsupervised student contact to hold valid fingerprint clearance cards. Permanently disqualifies parents who knowingly misuse monies with intent to defraud and bars disqualified parents from enrolling any child in the program. Requires students not enrolled full-time at a qualified school to participate In an \"approved examination\" (as defined) beginning in 2027-2028; directs ADE to maintain lists of approved examinations and curricula, including faith-based options. Requires quarterly reporting to the Attorney General on vendor payments, disqualifications, and recovered funds.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "Fortify AZ", "address_lines": [ "2211 E Highland Ave Ste 210", "Phoenix, AZ 85016" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-451-4292", "ashley@incomplianceaz.com", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Gordon Berg, Applicant and Chair", "Ashley Ragan, Treasurer" ], "address": "2211 E Highland Ave Ste 210, Phoenix, AZ 85016", "phone": "602-451-4292", "email": "ashley@incomplianceaz.com" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-10-2026%20Arizona%20Empowerment%20Scholarship%20Accounts%20Reform%20and%20Accountability%20Act.pdf" } }, { "id": "I-11-2026", "serial_number": "I-11-2026", "title": "Superseding Act", "measure_type": "Initiative", "measure_subtype": null, "application_date": "April 29, 2026", "due_date": "July 2, 2026", "signatures_required": 255949, "overview": "\"This initiative supersedes and replaces I-04-2026 the Sensible Marijuana Policy Act for Arizona. The new language preserves the status quo in Arizona law.\"", "sponsor": { "name": "American Encore", "address_lines": [ "3219 E Camelback Rd #611", "Phoenix, AZ 85018" ], "contact_lines": [ "602-692-8500", "sean@americanencore.org", "Name of Officer and Title:", "Sean Noble, Applicant and Chair", "Elissa Scannell, Treasurer" ], "address": "3219 E Camelback Rd #611, Phoenix, AZ 85018", "phone": "602-692-8500", "email": "sean@americanencore.org" }, "documents": { "application_pdf": "https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/69/0/BallotMeasures/I-11-2026%20Superseding%20Act.pdf" } } ] }