NOTE that propositions passed by the voters can only be changed by a statewide vote or a supermajority of the legislature. The wording of propositions may be obscure or deceptive. If you don’t understand the text or don’t agree with all parts of a proposition, consider voting NO and working for change within the legislature.
A cheat sheet to the 2022 ballot measuresArizona Agenda, a reliable online news source, has compiled a handy reference including, for each measure, a plain-English summary, arguments for and against, and who is supporting or opposing it. For example, vote YES on measures supported by the League of Women Voters of Arizona, Healthcare Rising Arizona, or Phoenix Workers Alliance. For example, vote NO on any measure backed by Arizona Free Enterprise Club, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Center for Arizona Policy, or Home Builders Association of Central Arizona. Visit bit.ly/3AN1wgx to see the cheat sheet. |
Visit azsos.gov/2022-ballot-measure-information for more information.
The Northside Democrats recommend the following actions:
YES on Prop 211: “Voters’ right to Know Act,” aka “Stop Dark Money,”; requires campaigns to disclose the names of donors of $25,000 or more.
YES on Prop 209: “Predatory Debt Collection Protection”: limits interest on medical debt; & other measures help prevent extreme hardship.
YES on Prop 308: Allows in-state tuition to students, including “Dreamers” who graduate from public, private, or home schools in AZ.
YES on Prop 130: Restores to disabled veterans the property tax exemption on their primary residence; has bipartisan support.
YES on Prop 310: Proposes a 20-year tenth-of-a-cent increase in the state sales tax to help fund Fire Districts.
NO on Prop 128: So-called “Voter Protection Act” would allow a simple majority of the Legislature to overturn voter-approved initiatives.
NO on Prop 129: Would restrict initiatives to a single “subject,”; an attempt by the Legislature to delay and discourage citizens’ initiatives.
NO on Prop 131: Requires each gubernatorial nominee to select a running mate to serve as Governor. Civic Engagement Beyond Voting recommends a NO vote on Prop 131, which has already been rejected by Arizona voters three times.
NO on Prop 132: Requires a 60% “supermajority” citizens’ vote to pass any initiative that includes a tax; current law requires only 1%.
NO on Prop 309: Imposes more restrictive requirements for voters at the polls, and separate affidavit with a birth date for mail-in voting.
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For more information: Pima County Democratic Party (520-326-3716).
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Thanks for your input. I was simply reporting on the view of the Northside Democrats. But based on input from numerous people, I see now that they got it wrong. You can recheck the corrected article, which now states VOTE NO on Prop 131. Included is a link to “Civic Engagement Beyond Voting recommends a NO vote on Prop 131, which has already been rejected by Arizona voters three times.” https://ld18dems.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Civic-Engagement-Beyond-Voting-Prop-131.pdf
Prop. 131 is the lieutenant governor proposition that Arizonans have previously rejected twice before by wide margins. We don’t need a lieutenant governor, never have. Just say no – again!