Bond and Override Elections

This page is here to provide you with information about school district bond and override elections.

2026 Bond and Override Elections:

The Yuma County School Superintendent's Office works directly with school districts on their bond and override elections. We help produce the voter information pamphlet, coordinate the flow of information and documents with the Yuma County Elections Dept., and are the filing office for pro/con statements.

CLICK HERE for the complete 2026 Bond Timeline

CLICK HERE for the complete 2026 Override Timeline

Arguments For/Against School District Special Election(s)

The deadline to submit a statement of argument for/against a special election is Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Arguments cannot exceed two hundred words.

A change in Arizona statute § 15-481, now requires the following:

• Statements submitted by an organization must have the signature of two executive officers.
• Statements submitted by a political committee must have the signature of either the chairman or treasurer of the committee.
• Statements submitted by an individual must have the signature of the individual and must be notarized.

Forms for each entity will be made available for download here:

• Individual Pro/Con Form
• Organization Pro/Con Form
• Political Committee Pro/Con Form

The Yuma County School Superintendent is required to review all arguments for factual accuracy and make any corrections to the statement.  The Superintendent will not review and correct portions of the arguments that are identified as the author’s opinion. 

To submit a physical paper statement, please download the correct PDF fillable form, print it and sign it and hand deliver or mail it to the following address. Individual statements MUST be notarized or they will not be accepted.

Yuma County School Superintendent
197 S Main St, Ste 202
Yuma, AZ 85364

Statutes Specific to Override Elections
A.R.S. § 15-481

Statutes Specific to Bond Elections
A.R.S. § 15-491
A.R.S. § 35-454