The Ballot Brief
2026 Ballot Measures

Georgia Statewide Ballot Measures 2026

Georgia voters will decide 3 statewide measures in 2026 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language — no editorializing.

These measures appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot unless an earlier date is shown. Most statewide measures pass with a simple majority; passage requirements can vary by measure type — see the official full text for details.

Authorize Creation of Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Allow the state legislature to create and dedicate revenue to a fund titled the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund

A yes vote

Supports allowing the legislature to create a dedicated Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund and direct revenue to it.

A no vote

Opposes creating the dedicated fund, leaving 9-1-1 funding arrangements as they are.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Official full text & details →

Increase Acre Limit for Agriculture and Timber Conservation Use Property Tax Classification Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

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

A yes vote

Supports doubling, from 2,000 to 4,000 acres, the maximum agricultural or timber acreage that can qualify for the conservation-use classification taxed at 40% of value.

A no vote

Keeps the current 2,000-acre maximum for the conservation-use property tax classification.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Official full text & details →

Require Nonpartisan Elections for Probate Judges Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Require that probate judges be elected on a nonpartisan basis

A yes vote

Supports requiring that all Georgia probate judges be elected in nonpartisan elections.

A no vote

Keeps the current system, in which probate judges may be elected in partisan elections.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Official full text & details →

These measures appear on every ballot in the state — see your full ballot with your ZIP code

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Titles and summaries reflect each state's certified measure list as tracked by Ballotpedia, with links to the full text. Measure lists can change until final certification — always confirm with your state election office. Last reviewed July 9, 2026.