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Georgia Referendum E was on the
November 7, 2006 statewide ballot in
Georgia as a
legislatively-referred state statute, where it was
approved.
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Referendum E approved a homestead tax exemption for the unremarried surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter who was killed in the line of duty.
Election results
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 a Yes | 1,724,935 | 85.2% |
| No | 300,450 | 14.8% |
Ballot language
Georgia law (Code Section 21-2-4 of the O.C.G.A.) requires that when an election will take place on proposed statutes, the Georgia Secretary of State must provide a neutral summary and explanation of each proposal.
The question and description are incorporated into a voter guide that voters may consult prior to casting their vote.
Ballot question
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| "Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption for the full value of the homestead with respect to all ad valorem taxes for the unremarried surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter who was killed in the line of duty?"
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Explanation
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| This section of this Act provides that the unremarried surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter who was killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to a total exemption of the homestead from all ad valorem taxes.
If approved by a majority of the voters, this section of the Act becomes effective on January 1, 2007, and applies to all tax years beginning on or after that date.
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