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Amendments to Georgia Constitution on the midterm ballot: Here's what they mean for voters
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What are the amendment questions on the Georgia ballot and what do they really mean?
Linda Choi
Linda Choi
Reporter · Alpharetta, GA
Linda has dedicated over 8 years to covering education in Georgia, with her Bachelor's degree from Emory University. She previously worked for the Cherokee Tribune, where she focused on school board meetings and educational policy, giving her a deep understanding of local education dynamics.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia voters will decide three constitutional amendments on Nov. 3. We are breaking them down for you so you can understand what exactly they mean. Amendment 1 would double the acreage cap for the farm conservation tax break from 2,000 to 4,000 acres to preserve farmland; Amendment 2 would require all probate court judges — who handle wills, marriage licenses and gun permits — to be elected without party labels on the ballot; and Amendment 3 would let lawmakers dedicate existing fees to a protected Georgia Next Generation 911 Fund to upgrade the landline-era system for cellphone location tracking and text/video calls.RELATED: Explaining the Georgia amendments on midterm ballotsBallot Measure #1: Creating a Next Generation 911 fundWhat is the measure: This would dedicate funding to upgrade emergency services and 911 systems across the state. In the last legislative session, lawmakers approved an overhaul and modernization of the state’s emergency co
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