Politics & Government

Sunday Sales Revote Set for July 31

If Cobb voters again say yes, Sunday sales will start in unincorporated areas Aug. 12.

A Paulding County judge has made it official: All of Cobb County will vote again on Sunday package sales of alcohol July 31.

Superior Court Judge Arthur Fudger signed a consent order Monday between the county and plaintiffs who challenged the March 6 referendum in which , The Marietta Daily Journal reported. The order was filed with the clerk's office Tuesday.

Former state Rep. Roger Hines of Acworth , arguing that the county was wrong to exclude residents of Cobb's six cities from the countywide vote. Fudger received the case because Cobb's Superior Court judges recused themselves.

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The county Board of Elections and Registration decided March 23 , acknowledging it couldn't win an argument that city residents already voted on the issue when they approved municipal Sunday-sales measures.

The revote will take place July 31, when Cobb voters already have a primary scheduled for state and county races, including Chairman Tim Lee's seat. So the Sunday-sales referendum won't cost more money.

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The . In addition to winning in unincorporated areas, Sunday sales received approval in all six citiesβ€”; Powder Springs, and Austell on March 6.

If Cobb voters again say yes, Sunday sales will start in unincorporated areas Aug. 12, 10 weeks after the June 3 beginning planned under the original referendum.


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