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Richmond County Board of Elections calls May 19 special elections for SPLOST continuation and half‑cent FLOST
Summary
The board voted Feb. 9 to adopt resolutions calling a May 19, 2026, referendum on a 1% SPLOST continuation (SPLOST 9) and a half‑cent floating local option sales tax (FLOST) intended for property tax relief, and set the certification meeting for May 22 at 5 p.m.
The Richmond County Board of Elections on Feb. 9 adopted resolutions formally calling two special elections to appear on the May 19, 2026 ballot: a 1% continuation SPLOST (SPLOST 9) and a half‑cent floating local option sales tax (FLOST) described as for property tax relief. The board voted to add a 5 p.m. certification meeting on May 22 to the resolution and then approved both resolutions and signed the paperwork to place the questions on the ballot.
Attorney Miste…
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