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Georgia 2021 local ballot measures
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Ballotpedia covered two local ballot measures in Georgia for voters in one city school district and one county on one election date. Atlanta Independent School District voters approved a ballot measure renewing and making permanent an existing temporary $50,000 homestead property tax exemption. Voters in Fulton County approved a ballot measure that renews a special purpose 1% sales tax.
In 2021, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and all state capitals, including those outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia covered a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2021 local ballot measure coverage includes Atlanta.. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.
Election dates
November 2
Fulton County
- See also: Fulton County, Georgia ballot measures
• Atlanta Independent School District, Georgia, Homestead Tax Exemption Measure (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing and making permanent an existing temporary $50,000 homestead property tax exemption in the Atlanta Public Schools district on assessed value above $10,000. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing and making permanent an existing temporary $50,000 homestead property tax exemption in the Atlanta Public Schools district on assessed value above $10,000, thereby allowing the exemption to expire on December 31, 2021. |
• Fulton County, Georgia, Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Measure (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing for five years a special purpose 1% sales tax with revenue going to the Fulton County Schools and the Atlanta Public Schools districts. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing for five years a special purpose 1% sales tax with revenue going to the Fulton County Schools and the Atlanta Public Schools districts, thereby allowing the tax to expire on July 1, 2022. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Georgia
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Georgia.
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Poll timesIn 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.[1] Registration
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.[2][3] The deadline to register to vote is 29 days prior to the election. Registration can be completed online, in person, or by mail.[2] Automatic registrationIn 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.[4][5] Online registration
Georgia has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registrationGeorgia does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirementsTo 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 citizenshipA 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.[6][7][8] 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.[9] [8] 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.[10] 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 registrationThe site My Voter Page, run by the Georgia Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirementsGeorgia requires voters to present photo identification while voting in person or by mail/absentee.[11] 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.
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
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Georgia, "Vote in Person on Election Day," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "How-to Guide: Registering to Vote," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Georgia.gov, "Registering to Vote," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Automatic Voter Registration Surges After Web Fix," May 24, 2022
- ↑ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Automatic registration leads to surge of new Georgia voters," April 29, 2019
- ↑ Justia, "Georgia Code, Section 21-2-216," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ AP News, "Kansas hopes to resurrect proof-of-citizenship voting law," accessed October 6, 2019
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pew Trusts, "'Proof of Citizenship' Voting Laws May Surge Under Trump," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Voter Registration Application," accessed November 14, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Voter Identification Requirements," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ This includes colleges, universities, and technical colleges.
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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