Arizona ballot includes tax hike, election changes

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 PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona voters on Tuesday are deciding the fate of nine ballot propositions, including a proposed sales tax increase and a major change to the state's election system.

The one-cent sales tax increase would be permanent, replacing a temporary voter-approved increase that expires next year. Revenue from the permanent increase would be directed to education, highway projects, social services and health care.

The so-called "top two" measure would change how Arizona conducts primary elections. Approval would mean that only the primary's top two finishers - regardless of party affiliation - would advance to the general election. And voters could vote for any primary election candidate regardless of party affiliation.

Other Arizona ballot measures deal with such topics as state sovereignty, property taxes, selection of judges and trust land.

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