Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Proposition 317: Drug cartels; terrorist organizations
Legislative Council analysis: Would declare drug cartels (associations of persons engaging in human smuggling, drug trafficking for profit or any act of terrorism) to be terrorist organizations, require the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to use all lawful means within its authority to address threats posed by drug cartels, and declare that the measure does not support an alien's claim for asylum under federal law.
What a vote means
- A yes vote
- A yes vote approves Proposition 317 as summarized above.
- A no vote
- Current law stays as it is now.
Sources
Measure summary
- Analysis by Legislative Council, Proposition 317 [HCR 2055 - 2025] (Arizona Legislative Council, Public record)
- Ballot Measures 2026: Analyses adopted by the Arizona Legislative Council (July 8, 2026) (Arizona Legislative Council, Public record)
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