The following is a partial list of
Arizona ballot proposition
A ballot proposition in the U.S. state, state of Arizona refers to any legislation brought before the voters of the state for approval.
In common usage, the term generally applies to the method of Constitutional amendment, amending either the s ...
s.
The
initiative and referendum process in
Arizona
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has been in use since Arizona attained statehood in 1912. The first initiative was passed the same year Arizona was granted statehood when on November 5, 1912, an initiative relating to
women's suffrage
Women's suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections. Beginning in the start of the 18th century, some people sought to change voting laws to allow women to vote. Liberal political parties would go on to grant women the right to vot ...
was passed by a greater than two to one margin.
The initiative process has long been a staple of Arizona politics, with 15 proposals appearing in the 1914 election, and recently in 2006 when voters were presented with 19.
Prior to 1976, ballot propositions were not assigned a measure number. Since then, they have been identified by a 3-digit number. Ballot propositions beginning with "1" are initiatives and referendums to amend the state constitution, those beginning with "2" are initiatives to amend state statutes, and those beginning with "3" are referendums on acts to amend state statutes.
2020s
2022
2020
2010s
2018
2016
2014
2012
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
204
2010
2000s
2008
2006
Shaded entries indicate citizen initiatives and referendums. Full text of each proposition is availabl
here
2004
Shaded entries indicate citizen initiatives and referendums.
2002
Shaded entries indicate citizen initiatives and referendums.
2000
Shaded entries indicate citizen initiatives and referendums.
1990s
1998
1996
1994
Shaded entries indicate citizen initiatives and referendums.
1992
1990
Shaded entries indicate citizen initiatives and referendums.
1912 to 1990
1988
*Proposition 106, establishing
English
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* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
as the official state language passes by a narrow 50.5 to 49.5 margin. Later overturned by the
Arizona Supreme Court
The Arizona Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Arizona. Sitting in the Supreme Court building in downtown Phoenix, the court consists of a chief justice, a vice chief justice, and five associate justices. Each justice i ...
as unconstitutional in 1998.
The Arizona Constitution, Article XXVIII:
Section 2. The official language of the state of Arizona is English.
Section 3. A. Representatives of government in this state shall preserve, protect and
enhance the role of English as the official language of the government of Arizona.
Section 3. B. A person shall not be discriminated against or penalized in any way because the
person uses or attempts to use English in public or private communication.
Section 4. Official actions shall be conducted in English.
Section 5. Rules of construction, clarifies that The constitution does not "prohibit" other communication.
Section 1.notes the law does not apply to:
(a) The teaching of or the encouragement of learning languages other than English.
(b) Actions required under the federal individuals with disabilities education act or other
federal laws.
(c) Actions, documents or policies necessary for tourism, commerce or international
trade.
(d) Actions or documents that protect the public health and safety, including law
enforcement and emergency services.
(e) Actions that protect the rights of victims of crimes or criminal defendants.
(f) Using terms of art or phrases from languages other than English.
(g) Using or preserving Native American languages.
(h) Providing assistance to hearing impaired or illiterate persons.
(i) Informal and nonbinding translations or communications among or between
representatives of government and other persons if this activity does not affect or impair
supervision, management, conduct or execution of official actions and if the
representatives of government make clear that these translations or communications are
unofficial and are not binding on this state or a political subdivision of this state.
(j) Actions necessary to preserve the right to petition for the redress of grievances
1980
*Proposition 200, providing for a state
Arizona Lottery, lottery passes by a narrow 51 to 49 margin.
Lottery History
1968
*Proposition 104, changed the term of office for Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction from two years to four effective with the terms beginning in January 1971.
1946
*Dual initiatives establishing Arizona as a
Right-to-work state pass.
1916
*Initiative to abolish the
death penalty
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the state-sanctioned practice of deliberately killing a person as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime, usually following an authorized, rule-governed process to conclude that t ...
passes. A similar initiative failed in 1914. Repealed by another initiative in 1918.
1914
*Constitutional amendment protecting citizen initiative from
veto
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power as well as exempting them from repeal by the
state legislature.
1912
*Initiative to grant universal suffrage to women passes by a 2 to 1 margin. Arizona's first ballot measure.
See also
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Timeline of women's suffrage in Arizona
This is a timeline of women's suffrage in Arizona. The first Women's suffrage in the United States, women's suffrage bill was brought forward in the Arizona Territorial legislature in 1883, but it did not pass. Suffragists work to influence the Te ...
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Women's suffrage in Arizona
References
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Ballot propositions
Arizona
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