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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Every election in Rapides Parish
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Local results for every parish that day
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Rapides Parish offices and contacts

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Alexandria, Prop. #1, 1% S/U Renewal, City Council

Passed: 63.5% voted yes and 36.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.5% 3,812 votes

  • No

    36.5% 2,189 votes

6,001 votes cast.

City of Alexandria, Prop. #2, 11.25 Mills Ren., City Council

Passed: 57.0% voted yes and 43.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.0% 3,299 votes

  • No

    43.0% 2,486 votes

5,785 votes cast.

P/W School Board, 5/8% S/U

Passed: 48.7% voted yes and 51.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.7% 7,877 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.3% 8,302 votes

16,179 votes cast.