Atlanta, Georgia, Public Facilities Bond Measure (May 2022)

Atlanta Public Facilities Bond Measure
Election date May 24, 2022
Topic City bonds
Status a Approved
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers

The Atlanta, Georgia, Public Facilities Bond Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Atlanta on May 24, 2022. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported issuing $213.01 million in general obligation bonds for constructing, improving, and repairing public safety facilities and parks and recreational facilities.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $213.01 million in general obligation bonds for constructing, improving, and repairing public safety facilities and parks and recreational facilities.

Election results

Atlanta, Georgia, Public Facilities Bond Measure (May 2022)
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		59,945	83.59%
No		11,769	16.41%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for this measure was as follows:

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General Obligation Public Improvement Bond Referendum (For Public Safety, Parks and Recreational Facilities) Shall General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $213,010,000 be issued by the City of Atlanta for the purpose of paying the costs of construction, reconstruction, renovation, repair, improvement, critical capital maintenance and equipping of public safety, parks and recreational facilities, including, but not limited to public safety facilities, recreational, aquatic and greenhouse facilities, a Center for Diversion Services, buildings and equipment for use by Police, Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) departments and related public improvements and the cost of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for such facilities and improvements, in the city of Atlanta, Georgia?

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Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Georgia

The Atlanta City Council referred the measure to the ballot.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Georgia

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Georgia.

How to vote in Georgia

Poll times

In Georgia, polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Eastern Time. In cities with a population greater than 300,000 people, polls remain open until 8 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Georgia, one must be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of their county. The voter must be at least 17.5 years of age at the time of registration and 18 at the time of the election, and not serving a sentence for a felony conviction.

The deadline to register to vote is 29 days prior to the election. Registration can be completed online, in person, or by mail.

Automatic registration

In Georgia, eligible voters are automatically registered to vote when they conduct transactions at the Department of Driver Services. This automatic registration program began in 2016.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Georgia has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Georgia does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Georgia, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

A Georgia state law, passed in 2009, required voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. However, as of June 2025, the law had not been implemented.

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require proof of citizenship with federal registration forms. That meant states would need to create a separate registration system for state elections in order to require proof of citizenship.

In Georgia, an individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who provides false information on a voter registration application is guilty of a felony.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The site My Voter Page, run by the Georgia Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Georgia requires voters to present photo identification while voting in person or by mail/absentee.

The following list of accepted ID was current as of August 2024. Click here for the Georgia Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

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Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free ID card issued by your county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services. A Georgia driver's license, even if expired Student ID from a Georgia public College or University Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state Valid U.S. passport ID Valid U.S. military photo ID containing a photograph of the voter Valid tribal photo ID containing a photograph of the voter

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Voters can obtain a free voter ID card from any county registrar's office or Department of Driver Services Office. Click here for more information on obtaining a free voter ID card in Georgia.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2022
• City bonds on the ballot

• Fulton County measures

• DeKalb County measures

Georgia

• Georgia 2022 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Georgia
• Atlanta, Georgia

News and analysis

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• Measures advancing national agendas

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