CALL FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL / SPECIAL COUNTY REFERENDUM ELECTION
To be published in a newspaper of appropriate circulation pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-2(3). Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-540, the following elections will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in Butts County, Georgia:
Special Referendum – Homestead Exemption
| ( | ) YES | Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from | |
| Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of | |||
| ( | ) NO | $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that | |
| county? |
Special Referendum – Homestead Exemption
| ( | ) YES | Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from | |
| Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of | |||
| ( | ) NO | $70,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that | |
| county who are 62 years of age or older?” |
Advance Voting
Advance in-person voting for the November 3, 2026 Election will be held at the following times and location:
- October 13 – 16, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- October 17, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- October 19 – 23, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- October 24, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- October 26 – 30, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Advance Voting Location:
Butts County Administration Building
Elections Department
625 W. Third Street
Jackson, GA 30233
Election Day Voting
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Voter Registration Deadline
The last day to register to vote in this election is October 5, 2026. Voters may check their registration status or view sample ballots online at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
Absentee Ballots
The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is October 23, 2026. For more information or to request an absentee ballot, please contact the Butts County Elections Department at 770-775-8202.
Election Superintendent
County of Butts
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