As a ballot-by-mail election, all eligible voters will be mailed a ballot beginning Wed., Feb. 14.  Informational Pamphlets will be mailed to all Tempe households with a registered voter beginning on Tues., Feb. 6.

City of Tempe, Arizona
Publicity Pamphlet / Sample Ballot
SPECIAL ELECTION
MARCH 12, 2024 (PDF)

You can mail back your Ballot.

Voted ballots must be returned in the original affidavit envelope, signed by the voter, and received by the Elections Department no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (March 12, 2024). 

If mailing within the U.S., return your ballot inside the signed and sealed envelope at least a week before Election Day (March 12, 2024). Postmarks do not count!

You can drop off your Ballot.

Drop off your ballot inside the signed and sealed envelope at any voting location or ballot drop-box no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (March 12, 2024).

A Ballot Drop Box will be located inside the lobby of Tempe City Hall, 31 E. Fifth St., Tempe, AZ 85281.  Hours of operation:

• Wed., Feb. 14 – Mon., March 11: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and City-observed holidays.

• Tues., March 12, 2024 Election Day: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voters can also use the 24-hour Ballot Drop Box available at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center, 510 South 3rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

You can Vote in person.

A Ballot Replacement Center will be located at the Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282.  Hours of operation:

• Mon., March 4 – Fri., March 8, 2024: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Tues., March 12, 2024 Election Day: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Resolution No. R2023.114 adopting a new Tempe General Plan 2050 and directing that the Tempe General Plan 2050 be submitted to the voters for ratification at an Election to be held on March 12, 2024. (PDF)

Resolution No. R2023.128 of the City of Tempe, Arizona, calling a Special Election on March 12, 2024, for the purpose of submitting the General Plan 2050 to the Qualified Electors of the City of Tempe for ratification. (PDF)

Public Notice – City of Tempe Call of Special Election (PDF)

Tempe Tomorrow General Plan 2050 – Adopted August 24, 2023 (PDF)

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § l9-124, as amended, the City hereby sets the dates of Monday, November 13, 2023 through Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the hour of 5:00 p.m. as the timeline to submit arguments “for” or “against” the General Plan 2050, for inclusion in the Informational Pamphlet.

• Each argument must be submitted to the City Clerk in an electronic format via email to: clerk@tempe.gov.  An argument submission form is available in Word format. 

• Each argument shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall contain the original, signed sworn statement of each person sponsoring it.

• If the argument is sponsored by an organization, the sworn statement must be from two (2) executive officers of the organization.

• If the argument is sponsored by a political action committee, the sworn statement must be from the committee's chair or treasurer.

• Persons signing shall also identify themselves by giving their residence or post office address and a telephone number, which shall not appear in the pamphlet.

• With each argument supporting or opposing General Plan 2050, one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be deposited with the City Clerk to offset a portion of the proportionate cost of paper and printing the argument.

• November 13 at 8:00 AM – First day to file arguments “for” or “against” the General Plan 2050, for publication in the Informational Pamphlet.
• December 13 at 5:00 PM – Last day to file arguments “for” or “against” the General Plan 2050, for publication in the Informational Pamphlet.
• February 6 – General Plan 2050 Special Election Informational Pamphlets are mailed to Tempe households with a registered voter.
• February 14 – Early Voting begins, and ballots are mailed to Tempe voters. Ballot drop boxes available.
• March 1 at 5:00 PM – Deadline to request a replacement ballot from Maricopa County Elections by:
  • Calling 602-506-1511
  • Going online to Request.Maricopa.Vote
  • Mailing a request to Maricopa County Elections, Attn: Early Voting, 510 S. 3rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85003
• March 4 – 12 – In-person voting. Find an in-person voting location at Locations.Maricopa.Vote. There will also be ballot drop box locations available beginning on February 14.
• March 12 from 6:00 AM until 7:00 PM – Election Day!
• March 15 at 5:00 PM – Last day to verify ID and cure ballots.
• March 18 – First day City Council can canvass the Election results.
• April 1 – Last day City Council can canvass the Election results. 

Tempe City Council – Regular Meeting – August 24, 2023
Second & Final Public Hearing on General Plan 2050
Meeting Video Link (Hearing begins at 23:51)
Staff Presentation (PDF)

Tempe City Council – Regular Meeting – August 10, 2023
First Public Hearing on General Plan 2050
Meeting Video Link (Hearing begins at 18:07)
Staff Presentation (PDF)