The following is a partial list of Arizona ballot propositions. The initiative and referendum process in Arizona has been in use since Arizona attained statehood in 1912. The first initiative was passed the same year Arizona was granted statehood when on November 5, 1912, an initiative relating to women's suffrage was passed by a greater than two to one margin. The initiative process has long been a staple of Arizona politics, with 15 proposals appearing in the 1914 election, and recently in 2006 when voters were presented with 19.