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Ballotpedia covered 11 local ballot measure in Arizona for voters in Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, and Tucson on November 2, 2021 election date. Voters approved 10 measures and defeated Tucson Proposition 410.
In 2021, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and all state capitals, including those outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia covered a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.
Election dates
November 2
Voters in Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, and Tucson decided on 11 local ballot measures on November 2, 2021. Voters approved 10 measures and defeated Tucson Proposition 410.
Maricopa County
- See also: Maricopa County, Arizona ballot measures
• Chandler, Arizona, Question 1, Parks and Recreation Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $72,985,000 in bonds to construct, improve, and acquire city parks and recreational facilities, and authorizing the city to impose a tax for bond repayment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $72,985,000 in bonds to construct, improve, and acquire city parks and recreational facilities. |
• Chandler, Arizona, Question 2, Fire and Public Safety Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $25,160,000 in bonds to construct, renovate, and equip city fire stations and fire safety-related facilities, and authorizing the city to impose a tax for bond repayment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $25,160,000 in bonds to construct, renovate, and equip city fire stations and fire safety-related facilities. |
• Chandler, Arizona, Question 3, Police and Public Safety Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $55,190,000 in bonds to construct, renovate, and equip city police stations and police-related facilities, and authorizing the city to impose a tax for bond repayment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $55,190,000 in bonds to construct, renovate, and equip city police stations and police-related facilities. |
• Chandler, Arizona, Question 4, Street and Transportation Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $85,780,000 in bonds to acquire, improve, or construct streets, traffic signals, utility lines, shared-use trails, and other transportation projects, and authorizing the city to impose a tax for bond repayment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $85,780,000 in bonds to acquire, improve, or construct streets, traffic signals, utility lines, shared-use trails, and other transportation projects. |
• Chandler, Arizona, Question 5, Municipal Buildings Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $33,570,000 in bonds to acquire, improve, or construct municipal buildings including performing arts facilities, office buildings, community centers, and libraries and authorizing the city to impose a tax for bond repayment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $33,570,000 in bonds to acquire, improve, or construct municipal buildings including performing arts facilities, office buildings, community centers, and libraries. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to exceed their maintenance and operations budget by 15% for six years, thereby continuing existing budget levels, and levying property taxes of $1.24 per $100 in assessed property value. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to exceed their maintenance and operations budget by 15% for six years, thereby allowing the budget override to incrementally expire. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a franchise agreement between Southwest Gas Corporation and the city of Gilbert to maintain the city's gas system and facilities for 25 years. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a franchise agreement between Southwest Gas Corporation and the city of Gilbert for 25 years. |
• Gilbert, Arizona, Question 1, Infrastructure and Transportation Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $515 million in bonds to construct, acquire, and improve streets, roadways, traffic signals, drainage systems, retention basins, and other transportation and infrastructure projects, and authorizing the city to impose a tax for bond repayment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $515 million in bonds to construct, acquire, and improve streets, roadways, traffic signals, drainage systems, retention basins, and other transportation and infrastructure projects, and authorizing the city to impose a tax for bond repayment. |
• Scottsdale, Arizona, Proposition 463, City General Plan Ratification Measure (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported ratifying the city's General Plan passed by the city council and repealing the 2001 General Plan. |
A "no" vote opposed ratifying the city's General Plan passed by the city council and repealing the 2001 General Plan. |
Pima County
- See also: Pima County, Arizona ballot measures
• Tucson, Arizona, Proposition 206, Minimum Wage Initiative (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending city code to incrementally increase the city's minimum wage from $12.15 (the state's minimum wage) to $15 by January 1, 2025, and increasing it every January thereafter by the rate of inflation rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's code to incrementally increase the city's minimum wage to $15 by January 1, 2025, thereby maintaining the existing state minimum wage of $12.15 adjusted annually by the increase of the cost of living in the state. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to increase the compensation for the mayor from $42,000 to $54,000 and the compensation for city council members from $24,000 to $36,000 beginning on December 4, 2023, and tying the compensation to inflation for every following year. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to increase the compensation for the mayor from $42,000 to $54,000 and the compensation for city council members from $24,000 to $36,000. |
Additional elections
- See also: Arizona elections, 2021
Maricopa County
March 9, 2021
November 2, 2021
Pima County
August 3, 2021
November 2, 2021
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Arizona
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Arizona.
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Poll timesIn Arizona, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1][2] Registration
To vote in Arizona, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of an Arizona county. A voter must be 18 years or older on or before Election Day. Arizona also requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship to vote for state and local elections[3] To be eligible to vote in an election one must register at least 29 days prior to the election. Individuals can register online, in person at the county recorder's office, or by mail.[4] Automatic registrationArizona does not practice automatic voter registration. Online registration
Arizona has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registrationArizona does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirementsArizona law requires 29 days of residency in the state before a person may vote. Verification of citizenshipArizona requires voters to submit proof of citizenship with their voter registration application to vote in state and local elections. According to the Arizona Secretary of State's website: "A registrant who attests to being a citizen but fails to provide proof of citizenship and whose citizenship is not otherwise verified will be eligible to vote only in federal elections (known as being a 'federal only' voter)."[3] Accepted proof of citizenship include:[3]
On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order partially granting the Republican National Committee and Arizona Republicans' request to enforce a 2022 law related to proof of citizenship requirements. The court allowed the enforcement of the provision requiring the state to reject state voter registration forms submitted without proof of citizenship. Previously, a person who submitted a state voter registration form without proof of citizenship could still be a federal only voter. After the court's ruling, a person unable to provide proof of citizenship would need to submit a federal voter registration form in order to vote in federal elections.[5][6][7][8] Read more about legal challenges to this law here. All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[9] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe Arizona Voter Information Portal, run by the Arizona Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirementsArizona requires voters to present photo identification or two forms of non-photo identification while voting.[10][11] The following were accepted forms of identification as of July 2024: Click here for the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information. Voters can present one of the following forms of ID that contain the voter’s photograph, name, and address:
If a voter does not have one of the above forms of ID, the voter can present two of the following forms of ID that contain the voter’s name and address:
Additionally, if a voter presents photo ID that does not list an address within the precinct in which he or she wants to cast a vote, that person may present the photo ID with one non-photo identification material from the second list above. The identification material should include the voter’s address. | |||||
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, "Title 16, Section 565," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ Arizona generally observes Mountain Standard Time; however, the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time. Because of this, Mountain Daylight Time is sometimes observed in Arizona.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Arizona Secretary of State, "Voters," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Arizona Voter Registration Instructions," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "No. 24A164," accessed August 22, 2024
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Supreme Court allows Arizona voter-registration law requiring proof of citizenship," August 22, 2024
- ↑ Bloomberg Law, "Supreme Court Partly Restores Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Law ," August 22, 2024
- ↑ Reuters, "US Supreme Court partly revives Arizona's proof of citizenship voter law," August 22, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ ArizonaElections.gov, "What ID Do I Need to Vote Quiz," accessed March 14, 2023
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, “Arizona Revised Statutes 16-579,” accessed July 19, 2024
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