These 3 constitutional amendments are on the 2026 ballot in GA

By Kyle Dominy

Georgia voters will be charged with deciding the fate of three constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot. 

They include measures to shore up funding for the future of 911 systems, an increase on the amount of agricultural and timber property that can be classified for conservation use, and changes to how probate judges are elected across the state. 

Here’s what voters can expect: 

Authorize Creation of Next Generation 911 Fund Amendment: 

This amendment will allow the state legislature to create and dedicate a revenue stream to fund statewide expansion, maintenance and the operation of 911 systems. This includes the transition from aging analog systems, reliant on hardwire, to the digital Next Generation 911 emergency network. 

The amendment is endorsed by the Georgia Communications Authority and the Georgia Municipal Association, as well as is supported by Ga Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones. 

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

This amendment would increase the maximum acreage of agricultural and timber property, from 2,000 to 4,000, that can be classified as bona fide conservation use property, therefore taxed at 40 percent of its value. 

To be a part of this special tax program, landowners must enter into a 10-year agreement with the state for a minimum of 10 acres for conservation use. Enrolled land must be used for raising crops and/or timber or preserving wildlife habitat. 

The first conservation land use program passed by voter approval in 1990.

Require Nonpartisan Elections for Probate Judges Amendment: 

If passed, this amendment would transition Georgia’s probate judges to non-partisan ballots. Georgia’s probate judges handle a myriad of legal issues, mostly civil, including validating wills; appointing representatives to handle estates; and resolving disputes. 

Other judicial seats across the state, including the Georgia Supreme Court, are already elected on nonpartisan ballots.