Ga. voters issue their verdicts on 3 constitutional amendments

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Georgia voters cast their ballots on three constitutional amendments Tuesday.Here is a look at the polling on the three constitutional amendments:Georgia Amendment 1Yes: 758,253 votes, 52.9%No: 676,391 votes, 47.1%Votes in: Estimated 32%Georgia Amendment 2Yes: 966,105, 67.1%No: 472,960, 32.9%Votes in: 32.1%Georgia Amendment 3Yes: 1,123,804, 78%No: 318,725, 22%Votes in: 32.3%The first proposed amendment changes property tax evaluation for large landowners in agriculture and timber. The amendment would raise the maximum amount of land that can be put aside for conservation use, so that land can be taxed at a lower rate.Proponents said it will help reduce the burden on family farmers, while those opposed say it will benefit industrial farms.The second proposed amendment would no longer identify probate judges, who handle things like wills and estates, by party affiliation on ballots.“They can be involved in some other matters in counties, but the office is viewe