On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SALES AND USE TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1% SALES TAX CONTINUATION WITH 1/3 OF NET PROCEEDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE BLACKTOP ROADS AND 2/3 OF NET PROCEEDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND BRIDGES.
P/W Police Jury, Prop #1, 1% S&U, PJ, Roads
Passed: 64.7% voted yes and 35.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, for an additional period of ten (10) years, with the proceeds of the Tax, after payment of reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be dedicated and used as follows: one-third (1/3) of the net proceeds being dedicated to the construction, maintenance and operation of the blacktop roads within the Parish and two-thirds (2/3) of the net proceeds being dedicated to the construction, operation and maintenance of roads and bridges within the Parish?
YesApproved
64.7%761 votes
No
35.3%416 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,093 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,177 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (SALES AND USE TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX CONTINUATION FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL.
Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, inclusive, for an additional period of five (5) years with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of solid waste collection and disposal?
YesApproved
76.7%902 votes
No
23.3%274 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,094 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,176 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 4.26 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURCHASING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING OF ROAD EQUIPMENT AND FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PARISH.
P/W Police Jury, Prop #3, 4.26 Mills, PJ, Salary
Passed: 59.0% voted yes and 41.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Police Jury of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a four and twenty-six hundredths (4.26) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2008, for the purpose of the purchasing, operating and maintaining of road equipment and for the purpose of salary adjustments for employees of the Parish?
YesApproved
59.0%690 votes
No
41.0%479 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,088 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 81 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,169 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 4 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 4.07 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARISH COURTHOUSE.
Shall the Police Jury of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a four and seven hundredths (4.07) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2007, for the purpose of operation and maintenance of the Parish Courthouse?
YesApproved
60.7%709 votes
No
39.3%459 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,087 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 81 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,168 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 5 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 11.17 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF, AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR, THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THE PARISH.
Shall the Police Jury of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, continue to levy an eleven and seventeen hundredths (11.17) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2007, for the purpose of construction, maintenance and operation of, and the purchase of equipment for, the drainage system in the Parish?
YesApproved
60.4%706 votes
No
39.6%462 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,088 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 80 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,168 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 6 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 8.12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND PURCHASING PARISH EQUIPMENT.
Shall the Police Jury of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, continue to levy an eight and twelve hundredths (8.12) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2007, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and purchasing Parish equipment?
YesApproved
59.3%693 votes
No
40.7%476 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,089 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 80 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.