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Our call — vote YES
The measure
Amendment 3 is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on Georgia's November 3, 2026 ballot. It would authorize the legislature to create a Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund, dedicate existing or reallocated revenues to it, and make the fund nonlapsing — its balance would not revert at year's end. The money could be used exclusively for the expansion, maintenance, and operation of the statewide 9-1-1 system, including the transition to internet-protocol (IP) technology.
What YES does
A yes vote lets the legislature stand up a dedicated, nonlapsing fund for modernizing and running Georgia's 9-1-1 system.
What NO does
A no vote leaves 9-1-1 funding to the ordinary annual appropriations process, with no dedicated constitutional fund.
The math
No new tax and no dollar amount were published on the measure's Ballotpedia page; the amendment works with existing or reallocated revenues, as published.
OUR CALL
Our call: YES.
Answering emergency calls is as core as government gets, and a 9-1-1 system running on aging technology is a public-safety risk in every county. Dedicating existing revenue to that single, defined purpose — with the fund fenced to 9-1-1 expansion, maintenance, and operation — is disciplined budgeting, not a new tax or an open-ended program. We support it.
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Sources
- Ballotpedia — Georgia Amendment 3 measure page (accessed October 25, 2026)
- Ballotpedia — 2026 ballot measures — https://ballotpedia.org/2026_ballot_measures
Result pending. No verified call (Associated Press or official) as of November 4, 2026. This page will be updated when the race is called or certified. The original article above is unchanged.
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