PUBLICITY PAMPHLET Issued by Janice K. Brewer Arizona Secretary of State Ballot Propositions & Judicial Performance Review www.azsos.gov 1-877-THE VOTE General Election NOVEMBER 7, 2006 For a Spanish version of this publicity pamphlet call toll-free 1-877-THE VOTE (1-877-843-8683) Para una versión en español de este folleto informativo, llame gratis al 1-877-THE VOTE (1-877-843-8683). General Election Arizona November 7, 2006 2006 Ballot Propositions 3EKH/J?B?JO?BB 97D=?L;OEKJ>;FEM;HJELEJ; A driver’s license isn’t the only thing that helps you vote. Just show two valid forms of identification, such as: • Current utility bill • Current bank or credit union statement • Arizona vehicle registration • Current telephone or cellular phone bill EH79ECFB;J;B?IJ L?I?J7PIEI =ELEH97BB ." 0). 2 Issued by: Secretary of State Jan Brewer Arizona General Election 2006 Ballot Propositions November 7, 2006 Dear Arizona Voters: Welcome to the 2006 General Election Publicity Pamphlet. The Publicity Pamphlet is one of the most important tools that Arizonans use in deciding how to vote. This pamphlet is divided into three parts: (1) general information about voting; (2) information about each proposition, including the actual language of the measure, a description of the measure, and arguments for and against the measure; and (3) the 2006 Judicial Performance Review on the justices/judges that will appear on the ballot. The following are some important dates to remember: • Registration Deadline: October 9, 2006 at midnight. For information about your voter registration, please call your county recorder’s office. The county recorders’ contact information can be found on page 11; • Early Voting: October 5 thru October 27, 2006, is the period when ballots will be mailed to registered voters who request early ballots. If you are registered and you would like to receive a ballot in the mail, call your county recorder’s office for assistance (page 11); and • Election Day: November 7, 2006 is Election Day – Polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. If you requested an early ballot, you have until 7:00 p.m., November 7, to return your ballot to your county recorder’s office. You may also drop off your ballot at any polling place in your county by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. If you are a military or an overseas citizen, you may request an early ballot, receive voter registration materials, a Federal Post Card Application and a ballot by visiting my Web site dedicated to military and overseas citizens, www.azsos.gov/election/military.htm. This information may be requested and received by mail or fax. I encourage you to visit my Web site, www.azsos.gov, for more information about the 2006 General Election. Thank you for taking the time to study the issues and candidates on the ballot. And, more importantly, thank you for taking the time to make your voice heard by voting. Sincerely, Janice K. Brewer Secretary of State Issued by: Secretary of State Jan Brewer 3 General Election Arizona November 7, 2006 2006 Ballot Propositions General Information Letter from Secretary of State Janice K. Brewer 3 Voter Registration Information, Early Voting 6 Voter Rights 7 Instruction to Voters and Election Officers 7 ID at the Polls 8 Persons with Disabilities 10 County Recorders 11 County Election Directors 12 Ballot Propositions Proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Proposition 100 legislature relating to bailable offenses 13 Ballot Format 15 Proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Proposition 101 legislature relating to property tax levies 16 Ballot Format 19 Proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Proposition 102 legislature relating to standing in civil actions 20 Ballot Format 23 Proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Proposition 103 legislature relating to English as the official language 24 Ballot Format 29 Proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Proposition 104 legislature relating to municipal debt 30 Ballot Format 36 Proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Proposition 105 legislature relating to state trust land 37 Ballot Format 44 Proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Proposition 106 initiative relating to state trust land 45 Ballot Format 73 Proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Proposition 107 initiative relating to marriage 74 TABLE OF CONTENTS Ballot Format 80 Proposition 200 Proposed by initiative petition relating to voter rewards 81 Ballot Format 86 Proposition 201 Proposed by initiative petition relating to smoking 87 Ballot Format 100 Proposition 202 Proposed by initiative petition relating to the minimum wage 101 Ballot Format 114 Proposed by initiative petition relating to early childhood Proposition 203 education 115 Ballot Format 132 Proposition 204 Proposed by initiative petition relating to farm animals 133 Ballot Format 153 Proposition 205 Proposed by initiative petition relating to voting by mail 154 Ballot Format 159 4 Issued by: Secretary of State Jan Brewer Arizona General Election 2006 Ballot Propositions November 7, 2006 Proposition 206 Proposed by initiative petition relating to smoking 160 Ballot Format 176 Proposition 207 Proposed by initiative petition relating to eminent domain 177 Ballot Format 192 Referred to the people by the legislature relating to public Proposition 300 program eligibility 193 Ballot Format 201 Referred to the people by the legislature relating to probation Proposition 301 for methamphetamine offenses 202 Ballot Format 205 Recommendation of the commission on salaries for elective Proposition 302 state officers relating to legislators’ salaries 206 Ballot Format 207 Other Ballot Items Judicial Performance Review 208 Voter’s Guide 233 TABLE OF CONTENTS Duplicate Voter’s Guide 235 Published by Secretary of State Janice K. Brewer 1700 W. Washington Street, 7th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2888 The Secretary of State is an equal opportunity employer. Cover Photo: Taken by Michael Brewer at the Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona. Winged Victory has adorned the copper dome of the Arizona State Capitol since the comple- tion of the Capitol in 1900. Issued by: Secretary of State Jan Brewer 5 General Election Arizona November 7, 2006 2006 Ballot Propositions VOTER REGISTRATION October 9 is the registration deadline for the 2006 General Election. Visit the Secretary of State's Web page at www.azsos.gov to register to vote. The easiest way to register is through the EZ Voter Program. EZ Voter is a quick four-step process in English or Spanish that allows you to register in just a couple of minutes. You must have an Arizona driver license or nonoperating identification license issued after October 1, 1996, in order to use EZ Voter. If you do not have an Arizona driver license or nonoperating identification license, the Secretary of State's Web site also provides a voter registration form that can be filled out and printed on a home computer. Once signed, it can be mailed to the Secretary of State's office or the appropriate county recorder. You may also request a voter registration form by calling toll-free within Arizona 1-877-THE VOTE (1-877-843-8683). Voter registration forms are also available from the county recorder in each county, as well as at government offices and public locations throughout the state. Completed forms can be sent to the appropriate county recorder listed in this publication on page 11. For those Arizona residents who are temporarily absent from the state, you can register by mailing a registration form to the county recorder in your county of residence. EARLY VOTING Any registered voter can vote early in Arizona’s 2006 General Election. Between October 5 and October 27, an early ballot will be mailed to registered voters who request one. Registered voters can request an early ballot by telephone, mail or fax. Such requests must be received by your county recorder before 5 p.m. on October 27, 2006. A written request must include the voter’s name and address as registered, date of birth, election for which the ballot is requested, address where the voter is temporarily residing (if applicable), and the signature of the voter. In some cases you may be able to request an early ballot on-line. Check with your county recorder, whose information can be found on page 11. Ballots MUST be received by the county recorder, either by personal delivery or by mail, or may be dropped off at any polling place in the voter’s county of residence no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS New changes have made it easier for military and overseas personnel to participate in federal and Arizona elections. A special Web site at www.azsos.gov/election/military.htm has been set up to facilitate voter registration and early ballot requests for those military and overseas voters. While on- line you may fill out the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA), which serves as both the voter registra- tion and early ballot request form. You can also request the FPCA from your voting assistance officer or by contacting your county recorder directly (see page 11). You can fax back the FPCA request, which will be processed by the appropriate county recorder. Once you have voted your early ballot, VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION you can fax it directly to your county recorder for processing. You may also fax your FPCA request and ballot to the Secretary of State’s office at 602-364-2087, which will then be forwarded to the appro- priate county recorder. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day. 6 Issued by: Secretary of State Jan Brewer Arizona General Election 2006 Ballot Propositions November 7, 2006 POLL WORKERS NEEDED The Secretary of State’s office is reaching out to corporate and community outreach networks to promote the need for poll workers on Election Day.