The city of Tucson is holding a special election today (Tuesday) to seek approval to raise its sales tax by a half-cent. This is a mail-in ballot election and all active registered voters in Tucson should have received a ballot in the mail.
How to vote
Proposition 101 ballots must be received by the city by 7 p.m. Election Day to be counted.
If you havenโt mailed in your ballot, the city will have seven election sites open Tuesday where residents can 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 city voter can receive a replacement ballot upon signing a sworn statement that their original ballot was lost, spoiled, destroyed or not received.
What is being voted on
The only issue on the ballot is whether to allow the city to increase its sale tax from 2 cents per $1 to 2ยฝ cents per $1. The new tax is expected to raise about $250 million over five years, with the money to be used for road repairs ($100 million) and for facility upgrades and new equipment for the Tucson Police and Fire departments ($150 million).
Ballot locations Tuesday
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.
Getting help
For information email cityclerk@tucsonaz.gov or call 884-8683.
