Voters are being asked to vote on the Special Local Option Sales Tax on Tuesday.  You can read the ballot question to be voted on below:

NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 18th day of March, 2025, an election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of Chattooga County, Georgia (“the County”), at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the county for their determina- tion the question of whether a one percent county special purpose local option sales and use tax (the “SPLOST”) shall be reimposed on all sales and uses in the special district created in the County for a period of 24 calendar quarters for the raising of approximately $20,500,000 for the purpose of funding capital outlay projects (“the Projects”) specified in the form of the ballot set forth below.

Shall a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Chattooga County for a period of time not to exceed twenty-four calendar quarters and for the raising of an estimated amount of approximately $20,500,000 for the purpose of funding (i) for the County (A) acquisition of rights of way for roads, streets and bridges, and expansion, modern- ization, maintenance, construction and improvement of roads, streets and bridges, (B) expan- sion, modernization and improvement of water distribution and supply system, equipment and facilities, and (C) expansion, modemization and improvement of county buildings and facilities (collectively, the County Projects); (ii) for the Town of Lyerly, (A) acquisition of rights of way for roads, streets and bridges, and expansion, modernization, maintenance, construction and improvement of roads, streets and bridges, (B) acquisition, construction and equipping of capital outlay projects for recreational, historical or cultural facilities or any combination thereof; (C) water and sewer expansion, modernization or improvements, and (D) acquisition, construction, modernization and improvement of municipal-owned facilities; (ii) for the Town of Trion (A) acquisition of rights of way for roads, streets and bridges, and expansion, modernization, maintenance, construction and improvement of roads, streets and bridges, (B) acquisition, con- struction and equipping of capital outlay projects for recreational, historical or cultural facilities or any combination thereof; (C) water and sewer expansion, modernization or improvements, and (D) acquisition, construction, modernization and improvement of municipal-owned facilities; (iv) for the City of Menlo (A) acquisition of rights of way for roads, streets and bridges, and expansion, modernization, maintenance, construction and improvement of roads, streets and bridges, (B) acquisition, construction and equipping of capital outlay projects for recreational, historical or cultural facilities or any combination thereof; (C) water and sewer expansion, modernization or improvements, and (D) acquisition, construction, modernization and improve- ment of municipal-owned facilities; (v) for the City of Summerville, (A) acquisition of rights of way for roads, streets and bridges, and expansion, modernization, maintenance, construction and improvement of roads, streets, and bridges, (B) acquisition, construction and equipping of capital outlay projects for recreational, historicall or cultural facilities or any combination thereof; (C) water and sewer expansion, modernization or improvements, and (D) acquisition, construction, modernization and improvement of municipal-owned facilities.

The several places for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting pre- cincts of the election districts of Chattooga County, Georgia, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election.

Those residents of Chattooga County qualified to vote at such election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.

This notice is given pursuant to a resolution of the Sole Commissioner of Chattooga County and an order of the Board of Elections and Registration.

Andy Allen, Sole Commissioner of Chattooga County

Sheena Weaver, Election Supervisor, Chattooga County