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Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM

TERMS YOU NEED TO KNOW

ESPLOST: Education Special Local Option Sales Tax. A 1 cent sales tax to assist local schools. Public Service Commission: Elected body that regulates pricing of telecom, electric and natural gas services. Nonpartisan: Georgia municipal elections for positions such as mayor and city council do not require candidates to declare a political party. Millage: The rate used to calculate property taxes. One mill is equal to 1/1000 of a U.S. dollar. My Voter Page: State of Georgia webpage where votes can check their voter registration status, polling locations, early voting locations and sample ballots. Go to https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/


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