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Vote Yes on this bill if you want deceased candidates removed from nonpartisan ballots, stop counting votes for them when ballots are already printed, elevate the third-place primary finisher to the general when possible, and treat the race as having no candidate if the only filer dies.
Organizations that support this bill may include county auditors and election administrators, good-government and election integrity groups, and civic organizations focused on clear, accurate ballots.
Vote No on this bill if you prefer to keep current procedures, want a special election or appointment instead of advancing a third-place candidate, or believe votes for deceased candidates should still be counted.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include ballot-access and civil liberties groups, political reform advocates who prefer special elections, and taxpayer watchdogs concerned about administrative changes.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want the state to restore the Ocklawaha River, expand public access to rivers and springs, create grants for river towns, and launch job-creating economic programs in Marion and Putnam Counties.
Environmental and springs conservation groups, outdoor recreation and ecotourism businesses, local governments in Clay, Marion, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties, and fishing, paddling, and wildlife advocates may support this bill.
Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid new state programs and costs, keep current river conditions and reservoir uses unchanged, and prevent potential construction disruptions or land-use changes tied to restoration.
Some reservoir-user groups, nearby property or marina owners concerned about access changes, fiscal conservatives wary of new spending, and industries worried about permitting or construction impacts may oppose this bill.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want vacation rentals with pools to add safety features, reduce drowning risks for guests and children, and allow the state to enforce compliance with fines or license suspensions.
Child safety and drowning-prevention groups, public health organizations, pediatric associations, first responders, and local governments focused on visitor safety may support this bill.
Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid new mandates and costs on vacation rental owners, prefer voluntary guidelines over state penalties, or worry about added regulation of short-term rentals.
Vacation rental owners and managers, short-term rental platforms and trade groups, small business associations, and property rights advocates may oppose this bill due to new costs and penalties.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want a statewide rule requiring public schools to ban student use of smartphones and other wireless devices during class time, with clear enforcement, posted policies, and exceptions for medical needs, disabilities, school-issued tech, teacher-led lessons, and emergencies.
Organizations that support this bill may include parent-teacher groups, teachers’ unions and principals’ associations, child development and mental health nonprofits, digital wellness advocates, and public safety groups seeking fewer classroom distractions.
Vote No on this bill if you want schools to keep control over their own phone policies, allow more classroom use of personal devices, avoid a statewide mandate, and reduce the risk of conflicts or discipline issues from strict bans.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include civil liberties and student rights groups, some disability advocates concerned about enforcement, education technology companies, and local control advocates who prefer district-by-district decisions.
Vote Yes if you want Arizona to ban sales of newly animal-tested cosmetics, push companies toward modern non-animal tests, create one statewide rule, and fine violators.
Animal welfare groups, cruelty-free consumer advocates, and cosmetics brands that already use non-animal methods may support this bill.
Vote No if you want to allow sales regardless of animal testing, avoid new fines and product limits, and keep local governments free to set their own rules.
Some large cosmetics manufacturers, industry trade groups, animal-testing laboratories, and local-control advocates may oppose this bill.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want to prohibit gender transition procedures and referrals for minors, block public funding and Medicaid coverage, and allow enforcement actions and professional discipline for violations.
Organizations that support this bill may include social conservative groups, some religious and parental-rights organizations, and advocacy groups seeking to restrict medical transition for minors.
Vote No on this bill if you want families and doctors to retain discretion over gender-affirming care for minors, preserve access to puberty blockers and hormones where deemed appropriate, and avoid new funding bans and penalties.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include medical and mental health associations, civil liberties groups, and LGBTQ advocacy organizations concerned about restricting care.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want to make it a felony to expose minors to drag show performances, require stricter age limits and ID checks at venues, and reduce all-ages events with gender-nonconforming performers.
Organizations that support this bill may include parents’ rights groups, social conservative and religious organizations, anti-obscenity advocates, and child-protection nonprofits seeking stricter limits on adult-themed performances around minors.
Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid new felony penalties, keep broader access to all-ages performances, and prevent what opponents see as overbroad limits on artistic expression and LGBTQ events.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include LGBTQ advocacy groups, civil liberties and free speech organizations, arts and entertainment groups, and business associations concerned about criminal penalties and broad definitions affecting lawful expression.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want to make it a misdemeanor to knowingly warn someone in real time about an imminent arrest, helping police finish arrests and reducing interference.
Organizations that support this bill may include law enforcement associations, prosecutors, and victims' rights groups that want fewer tip-offs during arrests.
Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid new limits on speech and online posts, reduce the risk of charging bystanders or activists, and prevent chilling effects on community communications.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include civil liberties groups, public defenders, and digital rights and media organizations concerned about free speech and overreach.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want tighter state and local cooperation with federal immigration agencies, a ban on sanctuary-style noncooperation, required officer training, access to federal resources, and Attorney General oversight of local policies.
Organizations that support this bill may include law-and-order advocacy groups, border security organizations, county sheriffs’ associations, and conservative policy groups that favor stronger immigration enforcement and uniform cooperation with federal authorities.
Vote No on this bill if you want to maintain local control and discretion, limit local police involvement in federal immigration enforcement, avoid potential harms to community trust, and prevent state-mandated investigations of city and county policies.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include immigrant and refugee advocacy groups, civil liberties organizations, some city governments and police chiefs focused on community trust, and faith-based groups that prefer local discretion over federal immigration enforcement.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want Arizona’s primary moved to late July, more party observers at more voting locations, quicker ballot processing, and 2026 petitions with the old date to remain valid.
Organizations that support this bill may include election integrity groups, state political parties, and good-government advocates who favor more observer access, faster results, and uniform election dates.
Vote No on this bill if you want to keep the current August primary schedule, avoid expanding observer presence, maintain existing post-election timelines, and prevent abrupt changes to 2026 election plans.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include voting rights groups, civic engagement nonprofits, and local election officials concerned that a July primary and expanded observers could lower turnout and strain polling places.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want uniform eligibility and background checks for sheriffs and chiefs, a clear duty to enforce state law, removal when decertified, more public transparency, and strict limits and supervision for volunteers and youth cadets.
Organizations that support this bill may include civil rights and police accountability groups, immigrant and community safety advocates, city governments, and police chiefs associations that favor uniform hiring standards and oversight.
Vote No on this bill if you want to preserve broader local control over who can serve as sheriff, keep volunteer posses with greater authority, avoid new training and policy mandates, and limit state oversight and public posting of candidate vetting.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include some county sheriffs’ groups, law-enforcement unions, rural county associations, and volunteer posse organizations concerned about costs, staffing limits, and reduced local discretion.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want local boards to choose how to use funds without a fixed 40% training minimum or related penalties.
Local workforce development boards, one-stop operators, and social service organizations that want more flexible spending for job search help, counseling, and support services may support this bill.
Vote No on this bill if you want to keep a guaranteed 40% for training and maintain penalties for boards that miss that target.
Community colleges, apprenticeship and training providers, and labor groups that want a protected share of funds for credential-focused training may oppose this bill.