Georgia voters will get a chance to weigh in on the Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, March 6, and for Fulton and DeKalb County voters there will be some other issues to consider, too.
Atlanta voters will be asked whether they want to renew a 1 cent sales tax to raise $750 million for federally-mandated city water and sewer upgrades. Not renewing the tax could hit Atlantans in the checkbook, causing bills to jump as much as 30 percent. Atlanta already has some of the highest water bills in the nation. City Councilwoman Yolanda Adrean, District 8, has said the city will have to find a way to pay for the improvements if the tax is not renewed.
In DeKalb County, voters will have the option of approving Sunday package alcohol sales, a measure that has passed overwhelmingly in Atlanta and Sandy Springs. Retailers would be able to sell on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
And then there’s the Republican presidential primary. The primary pits Newt Gingrich, who is from Georgia, against national front runner Mitt Romney and other big names like Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. All of the candidates are seeking to unseat the only candidate on the Democratic presidential primary ballot, President Barack Obama.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Voters can find their polling location by visiting http://sos.georgia.gov/mvp/
