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Arizona · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure

Proposition 319: what your vote means

Photo enforcement systems. On every Arizona ballot. Official sources checked October 26, 2026.

Proposition 319 · Statute referred by the Legislature (cannot later be changed except by a three-fourths legislative vote that furthers its purpose, or by voters)

Photo enforcement systems

Official ballot title (quoted exactly)

OFFICIAL TITLE: AMENDING SECTION 28-1201, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE 28, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 21, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 28-1207. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: PROHIBITS STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM USING PHOTO ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNLESS PROVIDED BY CONTRACT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2026; REQUIRES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO OBTAIN VOTER APPROVAL TO CONTINUE THEIR USE.

Official title and descriptive title as printed in the ballot format section of the 2026 Arizona Publicity Pamphlet, Secretary of State.

A YES vote means:

State agencies and local governments could not use traffic photo enforcement unless they have a contract by December 31, 2026, and local governments would need voter approval at the next general election, and every 10 years after, to keep using it.

A NO vote means:

Current laws on photo enforcement systems stay as they are.

What it would change

  • Who is affected: drivers and the cities, towns, and agencies that use speed or red-light cameras.
  • If voters do not approve: a local government’s existing system would have to stop within 90 days after the election.
  • Fiscal impact: No official fiscal impact statement is published in the Publicity Pamphlet for this legislative referral.

Official arguments, summarized

Short neutral summaries of the arguments printed in the official voters’ pamphlet. The committees that wrote them are responsible for their content. Read the full text at the link below.

Argument for

Supporters say photo enforcement cameras run by private companies amount to surveillance, put revenue ahead of due process, and that communities should vote on whether to keep existing systems.

Argument against

Opponents, including public health and traffic-safety writers, say red-light and speed cameras reduce serious crashes, that a trained officer reviews each citation, and that cities should be able to choose the safety tools that fit local conditions.

Arguments “For” (p. 133) and “Against” (p. 134) Proposition 319, 2026 Arizona Publicity Pamphlet, Secretary of State (PDF)

Who supports it and who opposes it

These lists come from official campaign filings (registered committees) and public endorsements, each linked to its source. They are not complete, and SaveYourState does not endorse anyone listed. Lists checked October 30, 2026.

Who supports it

Not yet compiled

Who opposes it

Official sources

SaveYourState is independent and nonpartisan, not a government site, and does not take positions on ballot measures. This explainer describes effects only, using the official ballot title, explanatory statement, full text, and fiscal impact statement. If anything here differs from those documents, the official documents control.