Amendments to Georgia Constitution on the midterm ballot: Here's what they mean for voters – CBS News

Amendments to Georgia Constitution on the midterm ballot: Here’s what they mean for voters  CBS News

When Georgians head to the polls for the next few days and on Tuesday, they are voting on more than just candidates.Three proposed amendments to the state constitution are also on the ballot. Those amendments cover everything from property taxes to emergency response.While some could have a more direct impact on Georgians than others, voters will have a say in all three.For Fulton County voter Nick Combs, it's an opportunity to make his voice heard. "I think it's really empowering for us to have these different types of amendments to the Georgia Constitution for us to educate ourselves as voters, but to also feel participatory in our government," said Combs.So what exactly are voters deciding?

CBS News Atlanta asked Emory University political scientist Andra Gillespie to help break it down.Resolution 1: Tax exemption for farmland and timberlandAmendment 1 would double the amount of farmland or timberland eligible for a special property tax break, but Gillespie says most Georgians would not see a direct impact."This is something that affects you if you own a very, very, very large farm or if you own a lot of land on which you log, but for most people, this is not something that they would be directly affected by," Gillespie told CBS News Atlanta.Resolution 2: Nonpartisan elections for probate judgesAmendment 2 would change how