Georgia Voters, Here are the Georgia Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot

November 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

(To my regular readers, if you are not a Georgia voter, just skip right on past this post. It will not apply to you. Thanks for your patience on these political non-mommy posts this week. If you do not agree with my political views, know I’ll be back to my regular posting material in the next few days. Thanks again!)

In my county roughly 40% of registered voters have already voted through early, advanced, and absentee ballot voting. If you are one of the 60% who has not voted, your line on Election Day will probably not be too bad. Also, if you have not already voted, I am posting the wording of the Georgia Constitutional Amendments below. These will be on your ballot when you vote.

Before getting to the wording of the proposed Constitutional Amendments, I want to make a pitch for one other candidate. As you can probably tell from my blog and for those who know me you already know this well, I am a Republican. There is one particular race on the ballot that is nonpartisan and has 7 candidates on the ballot. This race is for Court of Appeals Judge. I am asking you to vote for Perry McGuire. He is a Republican. He is an attorney for Chic-Fil-A. He is the most qualified candidate for the job. Even the AJC has an editorial about how he is the best candidate for the job. So, please check him out and then vote for him on Tuesday.

On to the wording for the Constitutional Amendments.

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS:

1.) To encourage the preservation of Georgia’s forests through a conservation use property tax reduction program.

House Resolution No. 1276, Resolution Act No. 702, Ga. L. 2008, p. 1209

“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly by general law shall encourage the preservation, conservation, and protection of the state’s forests through the special assessment and taxation of certain forest lands and assistance grants to local government?” YES or NO

2.) To authorize local school districts to use tax funds for community redevelopment purposes.

Senate Resolution No. 996, Resolution Act No. 777, Ga. L. 2008, p. 1211

“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize community redevelopment and authorize counties, municipalities, and local boards of education to use tax funds for redevelopment purposes and programs?” YES or NO

3.) To authorize the creation of special Infrastructure Development Districts providing infrastructure to underserved areas.

Senate Resolution No. 309, Resolution Act No. 373, Ga. L. 2007, p. 775

“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the creation and comprehensive regulation of infrastructure development districts for the provision of infrastructure as authorized by local governments?” YES or NO