Early voting for the May 19th Republican and Democrat primaries began yesterday, and runs through May 15th. You can vote at any voting location in your county during the three week early voting window – which includes two Saturdays. To see voting locations and find more information about your ballot or how to vote early (or by mail) visit your Georgia My Voter page.
In addition to the long list of primary contests you’ll find on your ballot, you will also see a list of non-binding questions, differing based on if you request a Republican or Democratic ballot. Ballot questions are added to the ballot by the state and/or local parties, and serve as a sort of poll to drive policy priorities, or even to figure out which lines of attack might prove most effective in a general election. See the GOP and Dem ballot questions below:
Georgia state Republican ballot measures
Georgia voters who request a Republican ballot for the May primary election will see a list of questions on a variety of issues.
- Should Georgia enact the strongest election integrity measures possible, which may include hand marked paper ballots, fines for counties that refuse to maintain current voter rolls, and restrictions on no-excuse absentee voting to restore trust in elections?
- Should Georgia prohibit judges from releasing criminal defendants accused of murder and other felonies without posting secure bail?
- Should Georgia extend the death penalty to include sexual crimes against children?
- Should the United States Constitution be amended to limit the number of Supreme Court Justices to a maximum of nine to prevent partisan court packing schemes?
- Should Georgia require public school systems to make all instructional materials and library content publicly accessible online for parental review?
- Do you support making Georgia energy-independent by prioritizing American oil/gas production, reducing regulations, and delivering lower energy costs for families?
- Do you support banning cellphone use in Georgia public schools to improve student focus, safety, and discipline?
- Should Georgia enact laws punishing state and local law enforcement who refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in the deportation of illegal aliens charged with serious crimes?
Georgia state Democratic ballot measures
There are two questions on the ballot for Georgians who request a Democratic ballot for the May primary.
- Should the state of Georgia raise the sales tax on everyday items like clothing, food and school supplies to pay for an income tax cut that would make millionaires and billionaires richer?
- Is it ethical for political candidates who have used their public offices to enrich themselves and their families, or have had nearly a billion dollars of business dealings with the state of Georgia, to hold statewide office?
