Arizona Farm Bureau Takes a Position on Nine of Arizona’s 13 Ballot Initiatives
YES, ON PROP 134
”FOR A BALLOT MEASURE TO QUALIFY TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT, SIGNATURES FROM A PERCENTAGE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN ALL 30 LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS WOULD BE REQUIRED, AS FOLLOWS: 10% FOR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES; 15% FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS; AND 5% FOR STATEWIDE REFERENDA.
YES, VOTE ON PROP 133
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY CITY LAW, THE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION FOR PARTISAN OFFICES WOULD BE CONDUCTED TO ALLOW EACH RECOGNIZED POLITICAL PARTY TO NOMINATE AS MANY CANDIDATES FOR EACH OFFICE AS THERE ARE OPEN POSITIONS FOR THAT OFFICE IN THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION AND ALLOW OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED.
YES, VOTE ON PROP 136
AUTHORIZES A PERSON TO BRING A LAWSUIT TO TRY TO STOP A VOTER-PROPOSED INITIATIVE FROM BEING PLACED ON THE BALLOT IF THAT PERSON SUES AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION AND CLAIMS THE PROPOSED INITIATIVE WOULD VIOLATE THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OR THE ARIZONA CONSTITUTION.
YES, VOTE ON PROP 138
PERMITS EMPLOYERS TO PAY UP TO 25% LESS THAN THE MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE COMPENSATION INCLUDES TIPS OR GRATUITIES FROM PATRONS, BUT ONLY IF THE EMPLOYER CAN ESTABLISH THAT THE EMPLOYEE ULTIMATELY RECEIVED THE MINIMUM WAGE PLUS $2 FOR EVERY HOUR WORKED.
YES, VOTE ON PROP 312
PROPERTY OWNERS MAY APPLY FOR A TAX REFUND FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO A GOVERNING AUTHORITY’S FAILURE TO ENFORCE CERTAIN PUBLIC NUISANCE LAWS ON OR NEAR THE OWNER’S REAL PROPERTY. THE REFUND MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT THE PROPERTY OWNER PAID FOR THE PRIOR TAX YEAR IN PRIMARY PROPERTY TAXES.
YES, VOTE ON PROP 313
THE LAW WOULD REQUIRE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING (CLASS 2 FELONY) BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR NATURAL LIFE AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY FORM OF RELEASE.
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NO, VOTE ON PROP 140
ALL PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATES FOR A GIVEN OFFICE WILL HAVE THE SAME SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOT QUALIFICATION. ELIGIBLE VOTERS MAY VOTE FOR CANDIDATES REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATION. THE LEGISLATURE MAY PRESCRIBE THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES ADVANCING TO THE GENERAL ELECTION. PROHIBITS USING PUBLIC MONIES FOR POLITICAL PARTY ELECTIONS.
NO, VOTE ON PROP 314
MAKES IT A CRIME FOR PERSONS WITHOUT LAWFUL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES TO SUBMIT FALSE INFORMATION IN APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT AND ENTER OR REMAIN IN THE COUNTRY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. MAKES IT A CRIME TO SELL FENTANYL THAT LATER CAUSES THE DEATH OF A PERSON.
NO, VOTE ON PROP 212
THIS INITIATIVE WILL RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE BY $1 OVER COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES IN 2025 AND 2026 AND RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE ACCORDING TO COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IT WOULD GRADUALLY RAISE WAGES FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES TO THE MINIMUM WAGE BY 2027 AND EXPAND COVERAGE OF THE MINIMUM WAGE.
For more information on all of the ballot initiatives please visit:
https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024_0821_Final_2024_Ballot_Language_English.pdf