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Arizona Proposition 102, Method of Increasing Local Spending Limits Amendment (1986)
| Arizona Proposition 102 | |
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Revenue and spending limits |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 102 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 4, 1986. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported permitting political subdivisions to ask voters in statewide general elections every two years to permanently adjust the spending limits of counties, cities, or towns. |
A "no" vote opposed permitting political subdivisions to ask voters in statewide general elections every two years to permanently adjust the spending limits of counties, cities, or towns. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 102 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 338,397 | 42.83% | ||
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451,749 | 57.17% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 102 was as follows:
| “ | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO PUBLIC DEBT, REVENUE, AND TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR ELECTIONS TO PERMANENTLY ADJUST POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EXPENDITURE LIMITATION BASE LIMITS AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED ELECTION FOR THE NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR AT A GENERAL ELECTION; REMOVING OBSOLETE TEXT, AND AMENDING ARTICLE IX, SECTION 20, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | AMENDING ARIZONA CONSTITUTION ALLOWING POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PERMANTELY ADJUST EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS BASE LIMITS AT ANY STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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