What does a YES vote on Amelia County mean?

Amelia County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or major renovation of public schools, for no more than 20 years.

What does a NO vote on Amelia County mean?

Amelia County would not levy this added local sales tax for schools.

How many votes does Amelia County 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 Amelia County?

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.

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.

Amelia County — Sales Tax

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 3:09 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026

What it does: Shall the County of Amelia, Virginia be allowed to enact a local retail sales tax of up to one percent (1%) to provide funds that can only be used for construction or major renovation of public schools in the County of Amelia for a period of not more than twenty years?
A YES vote means: Amelia County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or major renovation of public schools, for no more than 20 years.
A NO vote means: Amelia County would not levy this added local sales tax for schools.
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: Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Amelia County mean?: Amelia County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or major renovation of public schools, for no more than 20 years.
What does a NO vote on Amelia County mean?: Amelia County would not levy this added local sales tax for schools.
How many votes does Amelia County 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 Amelia County?: 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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Amelia County ballot.

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