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Ballotpedia covered three local ballot measures in Tempe and one local ballot measure in Tucson on May 16. Ballotpedia covered two local ballot measures in Glendale on November 7.
- In Maricopa County, voters decided two ballot measures on November 7.
- In Maricopa County, voters decided three ballot measures on May 16.
- In Pima County, voters decided on one ballot measure on May 16.
In 2023, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia covered a selection of election-related, such as electoral systems like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2023
Election dates
November 7
Coconino County
- See also: Coconino County, Arizona ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported rezoning approximately 98.39 acres of property for the purpose of constructing a privately-funded hospital. |
A "no" vote opposed rezoning approximately 98.39 acres of property for the purpose of constructing a privately-funded hospital. |
Maricopa County
- See also: Maricopa County, Arizona ballot measures
• Alhambra Elementary School District, Arizona, School Site Sale Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing Alhambra Elementary School District No. 68 to sell or lease parcels of property and to use the proceeds to purchase school sites and student transportation. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Alhambra Elementary School District No. 68 to sell or lease parcels of property and to use the proceeds to purchase school sites and student transportation. |
• Deer Valley Unified School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Question (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $325 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of construction and renovation of school buildings, improving property, and other uses. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $325 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of construction and renovation of school buildings, improving property, and other uses. |
• Deer Valley Unified School District, Arizona, Question 2, Budget Override Measure (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported continuing for six years the existing maintenance and operation budget override authority for a budget that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $980 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
A "no" vote opposed continuing for six years the existing maintenance and operation budget override authority for a budget that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $980 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
• Fowler Elementary School District, Arizona, Maintenance and Budget Override Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Fowler Elementary School District to continue for six years the general maintenance and operation budget override authority, which includes an amount that exceeds 15% revenue control limit, and levying property taxes at a rate of $740 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Fowler Elementary School District to continue for six years the general maintenance and operation budget override authority, which includes an amount that exceeds 15% revenue control limit, and levying property taxes at a rate of $740 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
• Gilbert Public School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $100 million in bonds for the purpose of school improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $100 million in bonds for the purpose of school improvements. |
• Gilbert Public School District, Arizona, Question 2, Budget Override Measure (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported continuing for six years the existing maintenance and operation budget override authority, which includes an amount that exceeds the District’s revenue control limit of 15%. |
A "no" vote opposed continuing for six years the existing maintenance and operation budget override authority, which includes an amount that exceeds the District’s revenue control limit of 15%. |
• Glendale, Arizona, Question 1, Street and Intersection Projects Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $82,000,000 in bonds to fund improvements to streets and intersections including construction and reconstruction of major and local streets, bridges, and highways, congestion reduction, street widening, signage, lighting, and landscaping; and authorizing the city to collect an additional property tax to pay for the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $82,000,000 in bonds to fund improvements to streets and intersections and levying an additional property tax to pay for the bonds. |
• Glendale, Arizona, Question 2, Public Safety Projects Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $78,000,000 in bonds to fund public safety projects including improvements to police and fire facilities and equipment and authorizing the city to collect an additional property tax to pay for the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $78,000,000 in bonds to fund public safety projects and levying an additional property tax to pay for the bonds. |
• Glendale Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board to issue $40 million in bonds for the purpose of school improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board to issue $40 million in bonds for the purpose of school improvements. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to continue for six years their general maintenance and operation budget override authority and tax that includes an amount that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $2,350 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to continue for six years their general maintenance and operation budget override authority and tax that includes an amount that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $2,350 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
• Glendale Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 3, Budget Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to adopt a budget that includes an amount that exceeds the additional assistance budget limit by the lesser of $6,200,000 or 10% of the District’s revenue control limit. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to adopt a budget that includes an amount that exceeds the additional assistance budget limit by the lesser of $6,200,000 or 10% of the District’s revenue control limit. |
• Glendale Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 4, District Property Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to sell, lease, or exchange certain parcels of property, and using the proceeds to improve or construct school sites or purchase school transportation. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to sell, lease, or exchange certain parcels of property, and using the proceeds to improve or construct school sites or purchase school transportation. |
• Kyrene Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $161 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of constructing and renovating buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $161 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of constructing and renovating buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
• Kyrene Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 2, Budget Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to adopt a budget that exceeds the additional assistance budget limit by the lesser of $8,500,000 or 10% of the revenue control limit. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to adopt a budget that exceeds the additional assistance budget limit by the lesser of $8,500,000 or 10% of the revenue control limit. |
• Madison Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $105 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of constructing and renovating school buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $105 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of constructing and renovating school buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
• Madison Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 2, Budget Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to continue for six years their general maintenance and operation budget override and resulting tax, which includes an amount that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $420 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to continue for six years their general maintenance and operation budget override and resulting tax, which includes an amount that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $420 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
• Mesa Unified School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supports authorizing the district to issue $500 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of construction and renovation of school buildings, improving property, and other uses. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $500 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of construction and renovation of school buildings, improving property, and other uses. |
• Mesa Unified School District, Arizona, Question 2, Budget Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to continue for six years their general maintenance and operation budget override authority and resulting tax, which includes an amount that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $1,630 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to continue for six years their general maintenance and operation budget override authority and resulting tax, which includes an amount that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $1,630 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
• Osborn Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $100 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of renovating and constructing school buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $100 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of renovating and constructing school buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
• Osborn Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 2, Budget Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to adopt a budget that exceeds its district additional assistance budget limit by the lesser of $1.5 million or 10% of the district’s revenue control limit. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing the district to adopt a budget that exceeds its district additional assistance budget limit by the lesser of $1.5 million or 10% of the district’s revenue control limit. |
• Paradise Valley Unified School District, Arizona, Bond Question (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $340 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of constructing and renovating school buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $340 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of constructing and renovating school buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
• Pendergast Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $100 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of constructing and renovating school buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $100 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of constructing and renovating school buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
• Pendergast Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 2, Budget Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported continuing for six years the general maintenance and operations budget override authority that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%. |
A "no" vote opposed continuing for six years the general maintenance and operations budget override authority that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing $214,000,000 in bonds for fire, police, roadway and pedestrian infrastructure projects. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $214,000,000 in bonds for fire, police, roadway and pedestrian infrastructure projects. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing $108,615,000 in general obligation bonds for the purposes of funding for libraries, parks, and historic preservation projects. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $108,615,000 in general obligation bonds for the purposes of funding for libraries, parks, and historic preservation projects. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing $114,385,000 in general obligation bonds for the purposes of funding for education, arts and museums, economic development, and reducing waste. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $114,385,000 in general obligation bonds for the purposes of funding for education, arts and museums, economic development, and reducing waste. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing $63,000,000 in general obligation bonds for constructing and repairing affordable housing, as well as renovating existing senior centers. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $63,000,000 in general obligation bonds for constructing and repairing affordable housing, as well as renovating existing senior centers. |
• Phoenix Union High School District, Arizona, Bond Question (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $475 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of constructing and renovating buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $475 million in general obligation bonds for the purposes of constructing and renovating buildings, improving property, and other purposes. |
• Scottsdale Unified School District, Arizona, Budget Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported continuing for six years the general maintenance and operations budget override authority that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $330 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
A "no" vote opposed continuing for six years the general maintenance and operations budget override authority that exceeds the revenue control limit of 15%, and levying property taxes at a rate of $330 per $100,000 in assessed property value. |
Pima County
- See also: Pima County, Arizona ballot measures
• Tucson, Arizona, Proposition 413, Mayor and Councilmember Salary Increase Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the mayor's salary from $42,000 per year to 1.25 times the salary set for members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, and increasing the salaries of councilmembers from $24,000 per year to equal the salary set for members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the salary of the mayor and councilmembers. |
• Tucson Unified School District No. 1, Arizona, Proposition 496, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $480 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for the renovation and construction of new school buildings, purchasing student transportation vehicles, supplying school buildings with equipment and technology, and other school district improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $480 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for school district improvements. |
May 16
Maricopa County
- See also: Maricopa County, Arizona ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported approving the redevelopment of a city-owned commercially zoned property into a mixed-use project with a professional sports franchise and entertainment district. |
A "no" vote opposed approving the redevelopment of a city-owned commercially zoned property into a mixed-use project with a professional sports franchise and entertainment district. |
• Tempe, Arizona, Proposition 302, Rezoning for Sports and Entertainment District Measure (May 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported rezoning 53 South Priest Drive, which would facilitate the redevelopment of a city-owned commercially zoned property into a mixed-use project with a professional sports franchise and entertainment district. |
A "no" vote opposed rezoning 53 South Priest Drive, which would facilitate the redevelopment of a city-owned commercially zoned property into a mixed-use project with a professional sports franchise and entertainment district. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the mayor to execute a Development and Disposition Agreement with Bluebird Development LLC, which would facilitate the redevelopment of a city-owned commercially zoned property into a mixed-use project with a professional sports franchise and entertainment district. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the mayor to execute a Development and Disposition Agreement with Bluebird Development LLC, which would facilitate the redevelopment of a city-owned commercially zoned property into a mixed-use project with a professional sports franchise and entertainment district. |
Pima County
- See also: Pima County, Arizona ballot measures
• Tucson, Arizona, Measure A, Electric Franchise Agreement and Increased Surcharge Measure (May 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported granting a franchise for electric transmission and distribution services to Tucson Electric Power Company for 25 years and increasing the city utility franchise surcharge from 2.25% to 3%. |
A "no" vote opposed granting a franchise for electric transmission and distribution services to Tucson Electric Power Company for 25 years and increasing the city utility franchise surcharge from 2.25% to 3%. |
Additional elections
- See also: Arizona elections, 2023
March 14, 2023
November 7, 2023
- Kyrene Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Kyrene Elementary School District, Arizona, Question 2, Budget Measure (November 2023)
- Mesa Unified School District, Arizona, Question 1, Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Mesa Unified School District, Arizona, Question 2, Budget Measure (November 2023)
- Scottsdale Unified School District, Arizona, Budget Measure (November 2023)
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. | |||||
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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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