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August 4, 2012

Statewide results from non-binding questions

Anonymous Dalton Daily Citizen The Dalton Daily Citizen Sat Aug 04, 2012, 04:10 AM EDT

— Results for statewide political party non-binding questions on Tuesday’s ballots (158 of 159 counties reporting):

Republican Party

• “Should Georgia have casino gambling with funds going to education?”

Yes: 478,708 (50.22 percent)

No: 474,514 (49.78 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 4,637 (47.59 percent); No, 5,106 (52.41 percent)

Murray County: Yes, 2,850 (57.9 percent); No, 2,072 (42.1 percent)

• “Do you support ending the current practice of unlimited gifts from lobbyists to state legislators by imposing a $100 cap on such gifts?”

Yes: 821,668 (87.22 percent)

No: 120,382 (12.78 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 8,363 (86.93 percent): No, 1,257 (13.07 percent)

Murray County: Yes, 3,908 (82.26 percent); No, 843 (17.74 percent)

• “Should active duty military personnel who are under the age of 21 be allowed to obtain a Georgia weapons license?”

Yes: 649,346 (68.74 percent)

No: 295,350 (31.26 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 6,300 (65.37 percent); No, 3,338 (34.63 percent)

Murray County: Yes, 3,348 (68.97 percent): No, 1,506 (31.03 percent)

• “Should citizens who wish to vote in a primary election be required to register by their political party affiliation at least 30 days prior to such primary election?”

Yes: 436,550 (46.64 percent)

No: 499,368 (53.36 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 4,235 (44.41 percent); No, 5,302 (55.59 percent)

Murray County: Yes, 2000 (41.98 percent): No, 2,764 (58.02 percent)

• Life Amendment Question (asking whether the voter wanted to amend the Georgia Constitution to define life as starting at conception)

Yes: 593,576 (65.68 percent)

No: 310,221 (34.32 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 6,370 (70.31 percent); No, 2,690 (29.69 percent)

Murray County: Yes, 3,191 (72.62 percent); No, 1,203 (27.38 percent)

Democratic Party

• “Should the Georgia Constitution be amended to allow the state to override locally-elected school boards’ decisions when it comes to the creation of charter schools in your county or city?”

Yes: 251,739 (43.67 percent)

No: 324,728 (56.33 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 523 (35.7 percent); No, 942 (64.3 percent)

Murray County: Yes, 415 (37.39 percent); No, 695 (62.61 percent)

• “Do you support ending current practice permitting unlimited gifts from lobbyists to state legislators?”

Yes: 422,021 (72.54 percent)

No: 159,782 (27.46 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 1,111 (75.27 percent); No, 365 (24.73 percent)

Murray County: Yes, 836 (73.66 percent); No, 299 (26.34 percent)

• “Should Georgia adopt an income tax credit for home energy costs to support the economic security of our families?”

Yes: 462,439 (79.58 percent)

No: 118,654 (20.42 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 1,108 (75.27 percent); No, 364 (24.73 percent)

Murray County: Yes, 865 (76.75 percent); No, 262 (23.25 percent)

• “Should Georgia reduce sales taxes on Made in Georgia products so as to support the growth of small businesses in our state?”

Yes: 511,799 (87.03 percent)

No: 76,285 (12.97 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 1,252 (84.2 percent); No, 235 (15.8 percent)

Whitfield County: Yes, 1,002 (86.53 percent); No, 156 (13.47 percent)

Source: Secretary of State website

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