City of Mableton "Redevelopment Powers Law" Referendum (Cobb County)

What it does

"Shall the Act be approved which authorizes the City of Mableton, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment powers allowed under the 'Redevelopment Powers Law,' as it may be amended from time to time?"

A YES vote means

The City of Mableton would be allowed to use all redevelopment powers allowed under Georgia's Redevelopment Powers Law, as that law may be amended.

A NO vote means

The City of Mableton would not be given the redevelopment powers allowed under the Redevelopment Powers Law.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

House Bill 1213, passed by the Georgia General Assembly in 2026, would let the City of Mableton use all powers under Georgia's Redevelopment Powers Law (Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A.).

According to the Act, the purpose is to let Mableton carry out community redevelopment, create tax allocation districts, issue tax allocation bonds, and take on related obligations.

If a majority of Mableton voters approve, those powers take effect immediately. If not, the Act is automatically repealed on the following January 1. The Act requires the City of Mableton to pay the cost of the election.

Put on the ballot by Georgia General Assembly, House Bill 1213 (2026 local act), which requires a November 3, 2026 referendum in the City of Mableton.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Mableton "Redevelopment Powers Law" Referendum mean?

The City of Mableton would be allowed to use all redevelopment powers allowed under Georgia's Redevelopment Powers Law, as that law may be amended.

What does a NO vote on City of Mableton "Redevelopment Powers Law" Referendum mean?

The City of Mableton would not be given the redevelopment powers allowed under the Redevelopment Powers Law.

How many votes does City of Mableton "Redevelopment Powers Law" Referendum need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Mableton "Redevelopment Powers Law" Referendum?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.