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August 27, 2019 ballot measures in Arizona
Ballotpedia covered two initiatives on the ballot for Phoenix voters in Maricopa County, Arizona, on August 27, 2019. Both measures defeated.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Phoenix, Arizona.
Phoenix
- See also: Maricopa County, Arizona ballot measures
• Proposition 105: Phoenix End Light Rail Expansion Initiative 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to end construction of light rail extensions; to redirect funds from light rail projects to other transportation infrastructure improvements in Phoenix; and to prohibit funding other light rail development, with an exception for PHX Sky Train. |
| A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter, thereby leaving funds allocated to light rail expansion according to existing charter provisions and city code. |
• Proposition 106: Phoenix Pension Debt Policies and City Budget Growth Limits Initiative
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of requiring annual assessments of the city's pension debt; limiting budget growth if pensions are not 90% funded; earmarking revenue over the budget limit to paying down pension debt, with exceptions for police, fire, and first responder services; and requiring city officials to reimburse the city for pension benefit employer contributions. |
| A no vote was a vote against requiring annual assessments of the city's pension debt, limiting budget growth if pensions are not 90% funded, earmarking revenue over the budget limit to paying down pension debt, and requiring city officials to reimburse the city for pension benefit employer contributions. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Arizona
Early voting for this election ran from July 31 through August 23. Voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) are automatically mailed an early voting mail-in ballot. Voters could also request a mail-in ballot through August 16. Voting centers were open for the election on August 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., August 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and August 27 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Click here for more information about voting in the August 27 special citizen initiative election.
See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2019
- Local pensions on the ballot
- Local transportation on the ballot
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