The city has been advising voters to mail their ballots by Wednesday, May 10, to ensure they will be received in time to be counted for the May 16 special election on increasing the sales tax.
After Wednsday, the city recommends bringing your Proposition 101 ballot to one of seven election sites that will be open Election Day. Ballots for this mail-in election must be received by the city by 7 p.m. Tuesday to be counted.
Residents can either drop off their completed mail ballot; bring their mail ballot with them, complete it and drop it in a ballot box; or ask for a replacement ballot. Any registered voter can receive a replacement ballot upon signing a sworn statement that their original ballot was lost, spoiled, destroyed or not received.
The only issue on the ballot is whether to increase the city sales tax by a half-cent — from 2 cents per $1 to 2½ cents — for five years to raise an estimated $250 million. That money would be used to fund road repairs and to pay for facilities and equipment needs of the police and fire departments.
The ballot locations open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday are:
- Department of Housing and Community Development, 310 N. Commerce Park Loop.
- Morris K. Udall Regional Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road.
- Donna R. Liggins Recreation Center, 2160 N. Sixth Ave.
- William Clements Recreation Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive.
- El Pueblo Senior Center, 101 W. Irvington Road.
- Parks and Recreation Administration, Randolph Park, 900 S. Randolph Way.
- Tucson City Clerk, elections center, 800 E. 12th St.
For more information email cityclerk@tucsonaz.gov or call 884-8683.
