Georgia 2026 ballot measures

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As of February 12, 2026, one statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in Georgia on November 3, 2026.

HIGHLIGHTS

The Georgia State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would increases the maximum acreage of agricultural and timber property that can be classified as bona fide conservation use property for tax purposes.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Increase Acre Limit for Agriculture and Timber Conservation Use Property Tax Classification Amendment	Agriculture; Forestry; Tax exemptions	Increase the maximum acreage of agricultural and timber property that can be classified as bona fide conservation use property, which is taxed at 40% of the land's value, from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres

Potential measures

Name	Type	Subject	Description
Georgia Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans and First Responders Measure (2026)	LRSS	Homestead tax; Veterans	Increase the homestead exemption for totally disabled veterans from a portion of the assessed value to the total assessed value of the home, and create a homestead exemption for partially disabled veterans equal to the percentage of the disability rating
Georgia Homestead Exemption for Seniors Volunteering with Local Governments Measure (2026)	LRSS	Homestead tax	Authorize a homestead exemption for senior citizens who volunteer with local governments, in an amount being the lesser of $500 or the total amount of tax owed per year
Georgia Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses and Children of Disabled Veterans Measure (2026)	LRSS	Homestead tax; Veterans	Extend the homestead property tax exemption to the surviving spouses and minor children of disabled veterans

Getting measures on the ballot

In Georgia, citizens do not have the power to initiate ballot measures at the state level.

Legislatively referred constitutional amendments

See also: Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

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.

Legislatively referred state statutes

See also: Legislatively referred state statute

In Georgia, voter approval is required for legislation concerning property tax exemptions. A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Georgia State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Advisory questions

See also: Advisory question

A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Georgia State Legislature to place an advisory question on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 91 votes in the Georgia House of Representatives and 29 votes in the Georgia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Advisory questions require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Historical facts

See also: List of Georgia ballot measures and History of Initiative & Referendum in Georgia

In Georgia, a total of 136 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots during even-numbered years between 1986 and 2024. Of that number, 109 ballot measures were approved, and 27 ballot measures were defeated.

Georgia statewide ballot measures, 1985-2024
Total number	Annual average	Annual minimum	Annual maximum	Approved		Defeated
				#	%	#	%
136	7	2	16	109	80.15	27	19.85

See also

• 2026 ballot measures
• List of Georgia ballot measures