Ware County; nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors support a perimeter highway bypass around Waycross; provide

Ware County voters get advisory bypass vote

The law requires Ware County's election superintendent to hold an advisory vote on the date of the 2026 general primary. Ware County voters answer YES or NO to: “Do you support a perimeter highway bypass around Waycross?” The vote is nonbinding and does not itself approve or require construction. The superintendent must publish the election's date and purpose once a week for two weeks before the vote. Ware County pays the election costs, and the superintendent must certify the results to Georgia's Secretary of State. Any county voter may ask a court to order compliance if the superintendent fails or refuses to follow these requirements. If the court finds noncompliance, it must order relief ensuring the vote occurs on the required date or the next legally allowed special-election date.