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2026 Georgia Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Budget, Spending and Taxes

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 5, 2024	Georgia	Referendum A: Georgia Personal Property Tax Exemption Increase Measure	Passed

Constitution

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Georgia	Amendment 2: To authorize local school districts to use tax funds for community redevelopment purposes.	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Georgia	Amendment 3: To authorize the creation of special Infrastructure Development Districts providing infrastructure to underserved areas.	Failed
Nov. 4, 2008	Georgia	Amendment 1: To encourage the preservation of Georgia's forests through a conservation use property tax reduction program.	Passed
Nov. 2, 2010	Georgia	Constitutional Amendment 2: Adds $10 Tag Fee on Private Passenger Vehicles to Fund Statewide Trauma Care Expansion	Failed
Nov. 2, 2010	Georgia	Constitutional Amendment 1: Allows Competitive Contracts to Be Enforced in Georgia Courts	Passed
Nov. 2, 2010	Georgia	Constitutional Amendment 5: Allows Owners of Industrial-Zoned Property to Choose to Remove the Industrial Designation from Their Property	Passed
Nov. 2, 2010	Georgia	Constitutional Amendment 3: Allows the State to Execute Multiyear Contracts for Long-Term Transportation Projects	Failed
Nov. 2, 2010	Georgia	Constitutional Amendment 4: Allows the State to Execute Multiyear Contracts for Projects to Improve Energy Efficiency and Conservation	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Georgia	Amendment 2: Authorizing Certain State Agencies to Enter into Multiyear Rental Agreements	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Georgia	Amendment 1: Georgia Charter Schools Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Georgia	Amendment 1: Opportunity School District; Allow the General Assembly to Authorize the Establishment; Provide for State Intervention for Failing Schools	Failed
Nov. 8, 2016	Georgia	Amendment 3: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution so as to Abolish the Existing Judicial Qualifications Commission	Passed
Nov. 8, 2016	Georgia	Amendment 2: Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund; Provide that General Assembly by Law May Impose Additional Penalties or Fees for the Offenses	Passed
Nov. 3, 2020	Georgia	Amendment 2: Allow Residents to Seek Declaratory Relief from Certain Laws Amendment	Passed

Federal, State and Local Relations

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Georgia	Amendment 2: To authorize local school districts to use tax funds for community redevelopment purposes.	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Georgia	Amendment 1: Georgia Charter Schools Amendment	Passed

Government Operations

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Georgia	Amendment 2: Authorizing Certain State Agencies to Enter into Multiyear Rental Agreements	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Georgia	SR 134: Amendment 1 - Public Officers; Suspension of Compensation; Felony; Provide	Passed

Judicial Branch

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016	Georgia	Amendment 3: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution so as to Abolish the Existing Judicial Qualifications Commission	Passed
Nov. 6, 2018	Georgia	Amendment 2: Creates a state-wide business court to lower costs, enhance efficiency, and promote predictable judicial outcomes	Passed
Nov. 3, 2020	Georgia	Amendment 2: Allow Residents to Seek Declaratory Relief from Certain Laws Amendment	Passed
Nov. 5, 2024	Georgia	Amendment 2: Georgia Creation of Tax Court Amendment	Passed

Legislative Branch

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014	Georgia	SR 415: Constitutional Amendment 1	Passed