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Georgia voters will decide three changes to the state constitution on Nov. 3: a bigger property tax break for large farms and timberland, nonpartisan elections for probate judges, and a dedicated fund for upgraded 911 sy...
By Columbus Times Staff · Oct. 8, 2026
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Georgia voters will decide three changes to the state constitution on Nov. 3: a bigger property tax...
Early voting for Georgia's Nov. 3 election starts Tuesday, Oct. 13. Whether it's your first time or...
For the first time since 2018, Georgia voters will choose a new governor. Gov. Brian Kemp can't run...
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