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Georgia Amendment 12, Homestead Exemptions for Veterans Measure (1964)
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| Topic Taxes and Veterans policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Georgia Amendment 12 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 3, 1964. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported extending the homestead exemption for disabled veterans to include those with paraplegia or permanent paralysis caused by multiple sclerosis. |
A "no" vote opposed extending the homestead exemption for disabled veterans to include those with paraplegia or permanent paralysis caused by multiple sclerosis. |
Election results
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325,295 | 70.62% | ||
| No | 135,325 | 29.38% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 12 was as follows:
| “ | FOR ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to extend the homestead exemption for disabled veterans to those veterans suffering from paraplegia or permanent paralysis resulting from multiple sclerosis. AGAINST ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to extend the homestead exemption for disabled veterans to those veterans suffering from paraplegia or permanent paralysis resulting from multiple sclerosis. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Georgia Constitution
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Georgia State Legislature to place an amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 120 votes in the Georgia House of Representatives and 38 votes in the Georgia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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