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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.

Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 15, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Comm. Ctr. & Play. Dist#4, #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 25.2% voted yes and 74.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    25.2% 803 votes

  • NoDefeated

    74.8% 2,385 votes

3,188 votes cast.

Comm. Ctr. & Play. Dist#4, #2, 15 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 25.9% voted yes and 74.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    25.9% 825 votes

  • NoDefeated

    74.1% 2,360 votes

3,185 votes cast.

P/W School Board, 1% S/U

Passed: 13.4% voted yes and 86.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    13.4% 4,128 votes

  • NoDefeated

    86.6% 26,717 votes

30,845 votes cast.