PIMA COUNTY, (July 14, 2026) — Pima County residents have an opportunity to share their arguments for or against Proposition 425, the proposed Permanent Base Adjustment, better known as the Expenditure Limit Adjustment election, through an online portal launched by the Pima County Elections Department.
The portal is designed to make it easier for residents to submit written arguments that will appear in the official publicity pamphlet for the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election. Early voting for the General Election will begin Oct. 7.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors is asking voters to increase the Permanent Base Limit used to calculate the County’s spending limit under Arizona law. State voters created the limit in Fiscal Year 1980. Most cities, towns, and counties in the state have since then occasionally had to ask voters for permission to adjust the formula that sets the limit, so they can continue to meet the needs of their constituents based on their collected revenue.
The full text of Proposition 425 is available on the Ballot Measure Argument webpage.
The County has prepared answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Proposition 425.
Submitting an argument
All arguments that meet the statutory requirements and are filed by 5 p.m. on August 5, 2026, will be published in the publicity pamphlet mailed to every voter household before ballots are mailed to voters. The pamphlet will include full details of the permanent base adjustment.
Those interested in submitting an argument should note the following requirements:
- Arguments are limited to 300 words.
- Arguments will be published in the publicity pamphlet EXACTLY as submitted. The Elections Department will not make any edits or corrections.
- A $25 fee will be assessed for all argument submissions.
- If the argument is sponsored by one or more individuals, the argument must be signed by each sponsoring individual. Up to 25 people can sign each argument.
- If the argument is sponsored by one or more organizations, the argument must be signed by two executive officers of each organization.
- If the argument is sponsored by one or more political committees, the argument must be signed by each committee's chairperson or treasurer.
- The names of signers and sponsoring organizations will appear with the argument in the pamphlet.
The preferred method of submission is through the online portal, but arguments may also be filed in person at the Elections Department, 6550 S. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85756.
In-person submissions may be paid for with cash or check. All submissions — whether online or in person — must include payment at the time of filing.
For questions regarding submitting an argument, please contact the Elections Department at 520-724-6830 or by email at [email protected].