Early Voting Begins Tuesday in Dade County; FLOST and T-SPLOST on Ballot
Early voting begins Tuesday in Dade County for the November 3 General Election, with voters set to decide two major local sales tax questions — FLOST and T-SPLOST.
Advance voting begins Tuesday, October 13, and continues through Friday, October 30.
Early voting will be held at the Trenton Precinct in the Dade County Administrative Building from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Dade County will also offer two Saturdays of early voting:
Saturday, October 17 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 24 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FLOST Would Provide Property Tax Relief
Dade County voters will decide the proposed Floating Local Option Sales Tax, commonly referred to as FLOST.
The proposal calls for a one-cent sales tax designed to provide property tax relief by shifting more of the tax burden from property owners to sales tax collections.
Supporters of FLOST have argued that a significant portion of sales taxes collected in Dade County is paid by visitors and people traveling through the county, allowing non-residents to contribute toward the cost of local government.
Voters will ultimately decide whether the proposal is approved.
T-SPLOST Would Fund Transportation Improvements
Dade County voters will also decide a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or T-SPLOST.
T-SPLOST would provide dedicated sales tax revenue for road paving and transportation improvements in Dade County.
While FLOST and T-SPLOST both involve sales taxes, the two ballot questions have different purposes.
FLOST is designed to provide property tax relief, while T-SPLOST revenue would be dedicated to transportation projects.
Remember Your Photo ID
Georgia voters are required to show an acceptable photo ID when voting in person.
Voters can check their registration status, view a sample ballot and find additional election information through the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page.
Those who do not vote during the advance voting period can cast their ballots on Election Day.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Dade County voters with questions about advance voting can contact the Dade County Board of Elections.