Arizona Voters to Decide on Proposition 144 Voting ID Measure

Arizona voters will decide on Proposition 144, the Fast Accurate Secure Transparent (FAST) Election Results Act, in the November 2026 general election. The Republican-led measure seeks to amend the state constitution to require government-issued photo identification for all ballots, including mail-in voting, and guarantees the option for onsite ballot tabulation on Election Day. It also prohibits foreign nationals from influencing elections and reaffirms that only U.S. citizens may vote.

During an October 1 debate in Scottsdale, Greg Blackie of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club argued the measure is necessary to ensure secure results and close loopholes that allow foreign nationals to influence elections via nonprofits like the Sixteen Thirty Fund. He stated that people should verify their identity before casting a ballot to increase voter confidence.

Opponents, including Tempe City Council member Randy Keating, characterized the proposition as a Trojan horse designed to strip away voting rights and disrupt the mail-in system used by approximately 80% of Arizonans. Keating argued the measure is a deceptive attempt to give the state legislature unprecedented power over voting rights by leaving the specific implementation of ID requirements to future lawmakers.

The measure was authored by State Representative Alexander Kolodin, who previously litigated to declare non-Election Day voting illegal. The Arizona Supreme Court recently cleared the measure for the ballot, ruling it complies with the state's single-amendment rule. If passed, the provisions will take effect January 1, 2028.