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October 3, 2019 ballot measures in Tennessee
Ballotpedia covered one initiative on the ballot for Memphis voters in Shelby County, Tennessee, on October 3, 2019.
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 Memphis, Tennessee.
Local ballot measures
Memphis
- See also: Ballot measures in Memphis, Tennessee
• Memphis Public Safety Officer Benefits Sales Tax Initiative 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's sales tax by an additional 0.5% (from 2.25% to 2.75%) in order to fund health benefits at levels provided in 2014 and pensions at levels provided in 2016 for fire and police public safety officers; the measure was to earmark any additional revenue for roads and pre-kindergarten education. |
| A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's sales tax by an additional 0.5% (from 2.25% to 2.75%) to fund health benefits and pensions for public safety officers, thereby leaving the public safety health benefits and pension plans at their existing rates and the total sales tax rate within the city at 9.25%. |
Other races on the ballot
The city of Memphis, Tennessee, held general elections for mayor and all 13 seats on the city council on October 3, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was July 18, 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's elections in 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election in 2019.
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