File ‘pro/con’ arguments for Tempe’s May 16 election
between Jan. 13-Feb. 15
Jan. 12, 2023
Tempe, AZ – Beginning this Friday, Jan. 13, through 5 p.m. Feb. 15, any individual or organization can pay to sponsor arguments for or against Propositions 301, 302 and 303 on the city’s May 16 election ballot.
These arguments will be printed in the publicity pamphlet that gets mailed to every registered voter. For all the details, including costs, allowed length and more, visit tempe.gov/election and click on the “Submitting Arguments” tab.
Propositions 301, 302 and 303 relate to the legal action the City Council took on Nov. 29, 2022, for the proposed Tempe Entertainment District project. Information about the Council’s actions is at tempe.gov/TempeEntertainmentDistrict. If voters approve the measures, the development will proceed. If voters reject it, the project does not move forward. The proposition language that will appear on the ballot is now available at tempe.gov/election.
Tempe residents who wish to vote in the election must be registered to vote by April 17. Eligibility requirements may be found here. Register to vote here. Voters will receive ballots beginning April 19. Maricopa County Elections mails ballots to all registered voters. Those ballots may be returned by mail, at Maricopa County drop boxes, or in person at vote centers.
Contact for community members with election questions:
City Clerk’s Office, 480-350-4311
Contact for community members with questions about any aspect of the Council-approved development agreement:
Email TED@tempe.gov
Contacts for members of the media:
Nikki Ripley, 480-313-8850; Kris Baxter-Ging, 480-250-5198
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