Sherman v. City of Tempe

OPINION

McGREGOR, Vice Chief Justice.

¶ 1 We granted review to determine whether the City of Tempe (“the City”) violated Arizona election statutes by failing to mail publicity pamphlets ten days before the start of early voting for its May 16, 2000 general election and, if so, whether the City’s charter amendment, formerly Proposition 100, must be invalidated. We also consider whether the charter amendment violates the Arizona Constitution’s prohibition against special laws. We conclude that the City did not violate the election statutes and that the charter amendment is not an unconstitutional…