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Ballotpedia covered five local ballot measures in DeKalb County, Georgia.

In 2023, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

Ballotpedia covered a selection of election-related, such as electoral systems like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2023

November 7

Clayton County

See also: Clayton County, Georgia ballot measures

• Clayton County, Georgia, Question 1, Freeport Tax Exemption for Manufacturing Inventory and Raw Materials Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported setting the Level 1 Freeport Exemption (a property tax exemption on certain business inventory) at 80% of the ad valorem value for inventory of goods in the process of manufacture or production, including partly finished goods or raw materials.

A "no" vote opposed setting the Level 1 Freeport Exemption (a property tax exemption on certain business inventory) at 80% of the ad valorem value for inventory of goods in the process of manufacture or production, including partly finished goods or raw materials.

• Clayton County, Georgia, Question 2, Freeport Tax Exemption for In-State Manufactured Goods Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported setting the Level 1 Freeport Exemption (a property tax exemption on certain business inventory) at 80% of the ad valorem tax value for finished goods manufactured or produced in the state and held by the original manufacturer or producer.

A "no" vote opposed setting the Level 1 Freeport Exemption (a property tax exemption on certain business inventory) at 80% of the ad valorem tax value for finished goods manufactured or produced in the state and held by the original manufacturer or producer.

• Clayton County, Georgia, Question 3, Freeport Tax Exemption for Goods in Out-of-State Transit Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported setting the Level 1 Freeport Exemption (a property tax exemption on certain business inventory) at 80% of the ad valorem tax value for finished goods inventory stored for shipment or transshipment to destinations outside the state, including foreign merchandise in transit.

A "no" vote opposed setting the Level 1 Freeport Exemption (a property tax exemption on certain business inventory) at 80% of the ad valorem tax value for finished goods inventory stored for shipment or transshipment to destinations outside the state, including foreign merchandise in transit.

• Clayton County, Georgia, Question 4, Freeport Tax Exemption for Fulfillment Center Inventory Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported setting the Level 1 Freeport Exemption (a property tax exemption on certain business inventory) at 80% of the ad valorem tax value for fulfillment center inventory stored to remote purchasers for shipment outside the fulfillment center.

A "no" vote opposed setting the Level 1 Freeport Exemption (a property tax exemption on certain business inventory) at 80% of the ad valorem tax value for fulfillment center inventory stored to remote purchasers for shipment outside the fulfillment center.

• College Park, Georgia, Homestead Tax Exemption Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported creating a homestead property tax exemption for city residents who are disabled or age 65 or older and whose household income does not exceed the maximum Social Security retirement benefit.

A "no" vote opposed creating a homestead property tax exemption for city residents who are disabled or age 65 or older and whose household income does not exceed the maximum Social Security retirement benefit.

DeKalb County

See also: DeKalb County, Georgia ballot measures

• Brookhaven, Georgia, Floating Homestead Exemption Measure (November 2023):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported modifying the city floating homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation.

A "no" vote opposed modifying the city floating homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation.

• DeKalb County, Georgia, 1% Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported enacting a 1% sales and use tax in DeKalb County for up to 6 years to raise an estimated $850 million to be used for DeKalb County and city projects including public safety facilities, transportation infrastructure, recreational facilities, and other capital projects.

A "no" vote opposed enacting a 1% sales and use tax in DeKalb County for up to 6 years to raise an estimated $850 million to be used for DeKalb County and city projects including public safety facilities, transportation infrastructure, recreational facilities, and other capital projects.

• DeKalb County, Georgia, Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax Credit Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported establishing the Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST) credit and suspending the current Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax credit to reduce property tax liabilities.

A "no" vote opposed establishing the Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST) credit and suspending the current Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax credit to reduce property tax liabilities.

• DeKalb County, Georgia, Homestead Exemption Income Cap Increase for Disabled Residents 65 Years of Age or Older Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported increasing the income cap to $37,500 for DeKalb County residents age 65 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the income cap to $37,500 for DeKalb County residents age 65 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption.

• DeKalb County School District, Georgia, Homestead Exemption Income Cap Increase for Disabled Residents 62 Years of Age or Older Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported increasing the income cap to $40,000 for DeKalb County School District residents age 62 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the income cap to $40,000 for DeKalb County School District residents age 62 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes.

• DeKalb County School District, Georgia, Homestead Exemption Income Cap Increase for Disabled Residents 65 Years of Age or Older Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported increasing the income cap to $37,500 for DeKalb County School District residents age 65 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the income cap to $37,500 for DeKalb County School District residents age 65 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption.

• Decatur, Georgia, General Homestead Exemption Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported providing a $40,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes.

A "no" vote opposed providing a $40,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes.

• Decatur, Georgia, Homestead Exemption Senior Citizens Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported providing a $15,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes for municipal purposes for residents age 65 or older.

A "no" vote opposed providing a $15,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes for municipal purposes for residents age 65 or older.

• Decatur, Georgia, Homestead Exemption for Residents Aged 62+ Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported providing a $25,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes for municipal purposes for residents age 62 or older with incomes of $60,000 or less.

A "no" vote opposed providing a $25,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes for municipal purposes for residents age 62 or older with incomes of $60,000 or less.

• Decatur, Georgia, Leaseholder Homestead Exemption Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported providing a $40,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes  for residents who lease land for at least 99 years from a tax-exempt nonprofit and own the improvements on the property.

A "no" vote opposed providing a $40,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes  for residents who lease land for at least 99 years from a tax-exempt nonprofit and own the improvements on the property.

• Decatur, Georgia, School District Homestead Exemption for Seniors Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported providing a five-year $200,000 homestead exemption from city school district property taxes for residents ages 65–69 with household income up to $62,000 and for residents age 70 or older regardless of income.

A "no" vote opposed providing a five-year $200,000 homestead exemption from city school district property taxes for residents ages 65–69 with household income up to $62,000 and for residents age 70 or older regardless of income.

• Doraville, Georgia, City Facilities Bond Measure (November 2023):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing up to $10 million in general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of city facilities, including library, arts, co-working, and civic spaces.

A "no" vote opposed issuing up to $10 million in general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of city facilities, including library, arts, co-working, and civic spaces.

• Dunwoody, Georgia, Parks and Recreational Areas Bond Measure (November 2023):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported issuing up to $60 million in general obligation bonds to finance parks, recreational areas, greenspace, and trails.

A "no" vote opposed issuing up to $60 million in general obligation bonds to finance parks, recreational areas, greenspace, and trails.

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, 18 years old 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

See also: Automatic voter registration

In Georgia, eligible voters are automatically registered to vote when they conduct transactions at the Department of Driver Services. The eligible voter may opt-out of registration.

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, a voter must be a resident of the state, and of the county in which they are registering. 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 January 2026, the law had not been implemented. Instead, the state compares an individual's driver's license number or Social Security number against state records to see if a person has provided proof of citizenship. If they have not, an individual will be notified that they must provide proof of citizenship in order to vote.

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. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. 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 GA 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.

The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025. 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 ballot measure elections in 2023