November 3, 2020 ballot measures in Georgia

Elections in Georgia, 2020

• Election date: Nov. 3
• Registration deadline(s): Oct. 5
• Online registration: Yes
• Same-day registration: No
• Recount laws

• Early voting starts: Oct. 12
• Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
• Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
• Voter ID: Photo ID
• Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Georgia voters decided three statewide measures on November 3. Voters in Atlanta decided one local ballot measure.

In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S. and throughout California. This includes Atlanta. Ballotpedia also covered police-related and election-related measures outside of the largest cities.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: Georgia 2020 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Authorizes the Georgia Legislature to dedicate tax or fee revenue to the public purpose for which the taxes or fees were imposed	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Administration of government	Allows residents to seek declaratory relief from state or local laws that violate the state Constitution or state law	a
LRSS	Referendum A	Taxes	Exempts from property taxes property owned by a 501(c)(3) public charity if the property is owned exclusively for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes and the charity provides interest-free financing to the individual(s) purchasing the home	a

Local ballot measures

Fulton County

See also: Glynn County ballot measures

• Atlanta, Georgia, Property Tax Homestead Exemption (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing a $30,000 property tax exemption for homes located on community land trusts defined as property subject to a lease of not less than 99 years to 501(c)(3) non-profit landlord.

A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing a $30,000 property tax exemption for homes located on community land trusts defined as property subject to a lease of not less than 99 years to 501(c)(3) non-profit landlord.

• East Point, Georgia, Sunday Alcohol Sales Measure (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported permitting and regulating Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages by the drink beginning at 11:00 a.m.

A "no" vote opposed permitting and regulating Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages by the drink beginning at 11:00 a.m.

• Union City, Georgia, Homestead Exemption Measure (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported providing a $2,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes.

A "no" vote opposed providing a $2,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Georgia

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How to cast a 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 requirements 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 Georgia compares the driver's license number or Social Security number on a person's voter registration form against state records to see if a person has provided proof of citizenship previously when applying for a driver's license or ID card. If they have not, an individual will be notified that they must provide proof of citizenship 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. Six states — Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring individuals provide proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. Two states, Georgia and Mississippi, require a person provide proof of citizenship if their citizenship status cannot be verified by other means. 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. “ 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 ” 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 2020
• Local elections and campaigns on the ballot