The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
GWINNETT’S 2019 MARTA REFERENDUM
THE BALLOT QUESTION WHAT IT MEANS
A yes vote would be a vote in support of ratifying Gwinnett’s pending transit service contract with MARTA, allowing it to take over Gwinnett’s current transit services and greatly expand them — including a possible rail extension into the Norcross area and an extensive bus system with diverse options.
A yes vote would also trigger a new 1 percent sales tax to pay for such projects. Purchases in Gwinnett are currently subject to 6 percent sales tax. The new countywide sales tax would remain in effect until 2057 and garner billions of dollars. Collected funds would be remitted to Gwinnett County, which would then write checks to MARTA for projects and operations.
KEY DATES
■ Election Day is Tuesday, March 19.
■ Advance in-person voting has begun at several satellite locations.
■ Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■ The locations open between March 4 and 15 are: Bogan Park Community Recreation Center
2723 North Bogan Road, Buford, GA 30518 Dacula Park Activity Building
2735 Old Auburn Road, Dacula, Ga. 30019 George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center
55 Buford Highway, Suwanee, Ga. 30024 Lenora Park Activity Room
4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville, Ga. 30078 Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center
4651 Britt Road, Norcross, Ga. 30093 Mountain Park Activity Building
1063 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087 Shorty Howell Park Community Recreation Center
2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Ga. 30096
“Gwinnett County has executed a contract for the provision of transit services, dated as of August 2, 2018. Shall this contract be approved? YES __ NO __”