Elections

As we head into the 2024 Arizona General Election, understanding the propositions on the ballot is key to making informed decisions that will shape our state’s future.

Joseph Garcia

January 23, 2019

With every new election cycle, I am asked many questions by many news organizations about the Latino vote, mainly: "Is this the year Latinos make their presence felt at the ballot box?"

Joseph Garcia

March 20, 2019

It’s a new year in politics. As of Jan. 1, there were 3,782,218 people registered to vote in Arizona, according the state Secretary of State’s Office. Perhaps you’re among them.

This summary is intended to be a quick reference guide for voters as they consider questions that will be on the November 2022 ballot. 

Voting rates among Arizona State University (ASU) students have increased since 2012. Still, young people tend to vote at lower rates than older individuals, and this is especially true in the United States. ASU’s student population is no exception.

The Smart and Safe Arizona Act (Proposition 207) proposes to legalize and regulate the production, sale, possession, and consumption of recreational marijuana. A ballot measure first legalized medical use of marijuana in 1996, but decisions by the state legislature and the governor, in effect, maintained prohibition. Another successful ballot initiative in 2010 established the current medical marijuana program. In 2016, voters rejected a recreational marijuana initiative with 51% against.

The Invest in Education Act (Proposition 208) would generate funds for schools by
placing a 3.5% income tax surcharge on taxable individual income that is more than
$250,000 for a single person (or married person filing separately) or $500,000 for a
married couple (or a single person who is a head of household).

Joseph Garcia, with Tom Collins
July 27, 2018

This column first appeared July 26, 2018 at Arizona Capital Times.