This is the final part in a 14-part series. The election will be held on Nov. 5, to find your voting site log on to http://recorder.maricopa.gov and click on "Elections."
Proposition 411: Extends the one-fifth cent sales tax for jail construction for 20 years after its expiration in 2007.
Background of the issue: Voters approved the jail tax in 1998, but the county has brought the proposition to ensure funding in the future.
Who proposed it: 400-level propositions are made by individual counties, and it makes a specific change to that county. Proposition 411 was proposed by Maricopa County.
Arguments for: Extending the tax would ensure that our jail system is properly funded to avoid overcrowding and dangerous conditions.
Arguments against: Sales tax revenues change with the economy, so it may be an unreliable source of funding. The county should use money from other programs to fund the jail system.
Sources: 2002 Ballot Propositions & Judicial Performance Review; Arizona Secretary of State office.
Reach the reporter at megan.rudebeck@asu.edu.
