Fulton County Election 2016: TSPLOST Approval Leading At Polls

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- If the numbers hold steady, a new sales tax could be implemented to fund transportation projects for Fulton County cities.

As of midnight and with 90 percent of precincts reporting, 118,115 voters have cast ballots in favor of the $.75 tax, as opposed to 105,789 rejecting the measure, unofficial results from Georgia's Secretary of State's office show.

If the measure passes, the projected revenue will be divided up based upon the population of each Fulton city outside Atlanta.

Unsurprisingly, Fulton County is leaning towards Democrat Hillary Clinton when it comes to the presidential race. Clinton is leading the race in the county with 265,480 votes, compared to Republican Donald Trump at 105,132 and Independent Gary Johnson at 13,741.

• Get Fulton County election results here.

Fulton voters also appear to be opposing a constitutional amendment that would create an opportunity school district for so-called failing schools.

Unofficial results show the county rejecting the measure 229,369 to 173,220 votes.

Out of the 590,362 registered voters in the county, a total of 413,147 votes have been counted so far, those unofficial results show.

Mother and daughter, Pam and Lauryn Dichting, both ventured to the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building at Roswell Area Park to cast their ballots.

Lauryn Dichting said she and her mother were just "doing our due diligence" when it came to performing their civic duty. Both women also said they made sure they read up on proposed constitutional amendments before making their respective choices.

Sam Bradford said he came out to vote because of the importance of deciding our nation's next president.
He also said he had a particular interest in the proposed constitutional amendments that would create an opportunity school district and would fund child victims' services.

Bradford also said he felt it was important to make a decision on the proposed $.75 sales tax that would fund transportation projects in Fulton County.

When asked to discuss what the mood is like among those closes to him, Bradford said his family and close circle of friends are simply relieved.

"The people I've been talking to are extremely glad that it's over," he said, referring to the election season.

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