Why elections
Everything we win through advocacy, an election can protect or undo. The
legislators who hear our bills, the school board members who set district policy, the judges who interpret the law — voters choose them all. That’s why electing pro-equality candidates is the second pillar of our mission.
We endorse candidates who are committed to the equal treatment of every Arizonan under the law — and we’re proud that they come from more than one party. Equality is a majority value in Arizona, and our endorsements reflect the breadth of that majority. When pro-equality voters show up informed, Arizona gets a government that looks like its values.
Arizona ballots are long. Federal races get the headlines, but your ballot will also ask you about legislators, county officials, school boards, judges, and propositions — and those down-ballot races often shape LGBTQ+ Arizonans’ daily lives most. Our ballot tool, powered by BallotReady, turns that long ballot from a chore into a plan.
Why it works: Most ballot drop-off happens down-ballot — voters skip races they don’t feel informed about. A sample ballot built in advance means you vote your values in every race, not just the famous ones. Fifteen minutes of preparation makes you a complete voter.
See your exact ballot. Enter your address and see every race and measure you’ll actually vote on — nothing missing, nothing that isn’t yours.
See who we endorse. Equality Arizona’s endorsed candidates are flagged race by race, so our recommendation is right there as you research.
Research everything else. Candidate backgrounds, positions, and measure explanations for your whole ballot — including races we don’t endorse in, like judicial retention.
Build a sample ballot you can take with you. Mark your choices as you go, then bring your completed sample ballot to the voting booth or your kitchen table when you fill out your mail ballot. No memorizing, no second-guessing.
Handle the logistics too. Check your voter registration, request a ballot, and see every important date for the 2026 election — all in the same tool.
The 2026 Voter Guide
The complete endorsement record, in print.
Prefer paper, or want the full picture in one document? Our 2026 Voter Guide PDF lists every Equality Arizona endorsement — federal, state, county and city, school board — plus our positions on ballot measures, with the reasoning behind each. Print it, share it, bring it with you.
Prop. 318: Vote NO
What a YES vote does: Requires every school and athletic association to designate teams as male, female, or coed based on biological sex as recorded at birth. Bars schools from authorizing the use of restrooms, locker rooms, and other private spaces that don’t match a student’s sex as recorded at birth. Creates a private right of action, meaning new lawsuits against schools.
Why we’re opposed
Arizona law already bars transgender girls from girls’ sports teams. Prop. 318 doesn’t change that; what it adds is a restroom and locker room restriction on transgender students in every school in the state, plus an extension of the sports ban to private organizations like club teams and youth leagues. As Dr. Dille put it on the podcast, this is a bathroom bill wearing a sports jersey. Its real-world effect is to police which door a child can walk through, and the students who pay the price are the ones who already avoid school restrooms out of fear. There is no record of a transgender student in Arizona harming anyone in a locker room. There is a well-documented record of transgender kids being harassed and hurt in exactly those spaces. If the Legislature wanted to help girls’ sports, it could fund them. This measure doesn’t spend a dollar on athletics. It spends its energy on a group of kids who just want to get through the school day.
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Every eligible Arizonan has the right to cast a ballot — and to be treated with respect while doing it.
Voting While Trans: If your appearance or name doesn’t match your ID, you still have the right to vote. Our partner resource from Advocates for Trans Equality explains exactly what to expect and what to do.
If something goes wrong: Ask for a provisional ballot — it’s your right — and call the Election Protection hotline.