Ballot Amendment Would Pave the Way for Dedicated Funding to Upgrade Georgia’s 911 System

Ballot question would help dedicate funds for 911 system upgrade

Georgia is currently in the midst of transforming its 911 system to incorporate new technology in a world where most calls to emergency services are made from cell phones rather than landlines. But how quickly the state finishes that upgrade may depend on the outcome of one of this year’s three ballot questions. A proposed […]

Ballot amendment would pave the way for dedicated funding to upgrade Georgia’s 911 system

Georgia is currently in the midst of transforming its 911 system to incorporate new technology in a world where most calls to emergency services are made from cell phones rather than landlines. But how quickly the state finishes that upgrade…

Ballot amendment would pave way for dedicated funding to upgrade Georgia’s 911 system

A proposed constitutional amendment in Georgia seeks to create a dedicated fund to modernize the state's 911 system and transition to Next Generation 911 technology, though the implementation of the plan depends on subsequent enabling legislation. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.