
Georgia voters approve amendments about farmland taxes, probate judges, and 911 funding
By Cynthia Blake
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As ballots were tallied across Georgia Tuesday night, voters approved three statewide constitutional amendments aimed at doubling farmland tax breaks, making probate judge elections nonpartisan, and creating a dedicated emergency 911 fund.Full election results here.Georgia Amendment 1, Increase Acre Limit for Agriculture and Timber Conservation Use Property Tax Classification MeasureShall the Constitution of Georgia, for the purpose of protecting family farmland, be amended so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres?Georgia Amendment 2, Require Nonpartisan Elections for Probate Judges MeasureShall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to require that all probate court judges be elected in nonpartisan elections?Georgia Amendment 3, Authorize Creation of Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund MeasureShall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to