Chandler, Arizona, Proposition 470, Continuation of Home Rule Measure (August 2022)

Chandler Proposition 470
Election date August 2, 2022
Topic Local spending limit
Status a Approved
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers

Chandler Proposition 470 was on the ballot as a referral in Chandler on August 2, 2022. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported continuing the Home Rule Option alternative expenditure limitation, which increases the amount that the city is allowed to spend for local government operations, for the next four years.

A "no" vote opposed continuing the alternative expenditure limitation for the next four years.

Election results

Chandler Proposition 470
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		42,139	86.42%
No		6,623	13.58%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Measure design

Proposition 470 continued the local alternative expenditure limitation in Chandler for four years. The Chandler City Council determined the amount of the alternative expenditure limitation annually. Voters last decided on the local alternative expenditure limit in 2018, when voters approved Proposition 408 by a margin of 85% to 15%.

Arizona sets an expenditure limit on cities and towns. The city of Chandler adopted a home rule option in 1982, which grants cities the ability to adopt a spending limit higher than Arizona's requirements. The city council must approve the resolution, and a majority of the voters must subsequently approve it.

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 470 was as follows:

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A resolution proposing a continuation of the local alternative expenditure limitation (Home Rule) for the City of Chandler.

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

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The proposal replaces the state imposed expenditure limitation by continuing the alternative expenditure limitation for Chandler for the next four years. Annually, the City Council will determine the amount of the alternative expenditure limitation for the fiscal year after at least one public hearing. Established exclusions shall continue to apply. A 'YES' vote shall have the effect of continuing the local alternative expenditure limitation (Home Rule) for the City of Chandler. A 'NO' vote shall have the effect of not allowing the City of Chandler to continue a local alternative expenditure limitation (Home Rule) and to require expenditures of the City to be limited by the state imposed expenditure formula.

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Support

Supporters

Officials

• Mayor of Chandler Kevin Hartke (Nonpartisan)
• Chandler City Council At-large Matt Orlando (Nonpartisan)

Organizations

• Chandler Chamber of Commerce

Arguments

• Mayor Kevin Hartke: "This process is necessary so the revenues collected in the City can be used to fund critical services. Without this voter-approved authority, these revenues would still be collected. However, we could not spend them to provide core city functions such as public safety, streets and parks maintenance, libraries and other critical services."
• President of Chandler Chamber of Commerce Terri Kimble: "As Chandler maintains its leadership of economic development in the region it is critical our elected officials are given the freedom to dictate our budget in a manner unique to our city. This voter approved measure allows the city to maintain its level of quality services that our city has become known for, and our constituents count on."

Opposition

Ballotpedia did not locate a campaign in opposition to the ballot measure.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Arizona

Under the Arizona Constitution, Chandler can seek voter approval to adopt a home rule alternative expenditure limitation option for four years. On March 24, 2022, the Chandler City Council recommended the continuation of the home rule option and submitted it to the voters for the election on August 2, 2022.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Arizona

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Arizona.

How to vote in Arizona

Poll times

In 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.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

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

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.

Automatic registration

Arizona does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Arizona has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Arizona does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Arizona law requires 29 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Arizona 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)." Accepted proof of citizenship include:

• An Arizona Driver's License/Identification Number
• Indian Census Number, Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number, or Tribal Enrollment Number
• A photocopy of U.S. naturalization documents
• A photocopy of a birth certificate and supporting legal documentation (i.e., marriage certificate) if the name on the birth certificate is not the same as your current legal name.
• A photocopy of a U.S. passport.
• A photocopy of a Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth.

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. 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. 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 registration

The Arizona Voter Information Portal, run by the Arizona Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Arizona requires voters to present photo identification or two forms of non-photo identification while voting.

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:

• Arizona driver’s license
• U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued ID, issued with printed name and address
• Arizona ID card
• Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID

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:

• Utility bill in the voter's name
• Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election
• Valid Arizona vehicle registration
• Arizona vehicle insurance card
• Indian census card
• Property tax statement
• Recorder's certificate or voter registration card
• Tribal enrollment card or other tribal ID
• Valid U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued ID with a printed name and address or
• Any mailing in the voter's name that is labeled "official election material"  

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

Local measures

• Local measures in 2022
• Local election and voting laws on the ballot

Arizona

• Arizona 2022 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Arizona
• Chandler, Arizona

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