If you're confused about the propositions on the Maricopa County, AZ ballot, you're not alone. Here's a simple explanation of all of them: Statewide propositions Prop 141 (constitutional amendment): YES VOTE bans any tax or fee based on vehicle miles driven. Prop 142 (constitutional amendment): YES VOTE strengthens the ban on government (including schools) giving preferential treatment based on race or ethnicity (targets DEI/affirmative action policies) Prop 144 (constitutional amendment): YES VOTE states that only citizens can vote; requires government-issued ID to cast any ballot; also bans foreign contributions in elections. Prop 316: YES VOTE caps local grocery taxes at 2% and requires voter approval for any new or increased grocery taxes. Prop 317: YES VOTE declares drug cartels terrorist organizations under state law and directs the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to use all available authority against them. Prop 318: YES VOTE requires schools and athletic associations to base sports teams and private spaces (bathrooms, locker rooms, etc. tied to athletics) on biological sex recorded at birth; restricts males from female teams/spaces. Prop 319: YES VOTE restricts new photo-enforcement traffic cameras (speed/red-light); existing systems need periodic voter approval to continue. Prop 320: YES VOTE requires school districts in Maricopa/Pima/Pinal counties (and any district with 7,500+ students) to spend at least 60% of operating budgets on direct classroom instruction. Prop 413: YES VOTE renews the existing 0.2% (one-fifth of one cent) sales tax for 20 years to fund adult/juvenile detention facilities. The current tax expires in 2027, but could be extended or raised.