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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 2003. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

VILLAGE OF MORSE PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SALES TAX REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO REDEDICATE THE PROCEEDS OF AN EXISTING 1% SALES AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD IN THE VILLAGE OF MORSE ON MAY 16, 1967, SO THAT THE PROCEEDS OF SAID TAX MAY BE USED FOR ANY LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE.

Village of Morse, Prop. #1 - 1% S&U Rededication - Mayor & Ald.

Passed: 53.2% voted yes and 46.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Morse, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to rededicate the proceeds derived from the existing one percent (1%) sales and use tax (the "Tax"), heretofore levied and now being collected in the Village, under the authority of a special election held on May 16, 1967, so that the proceeds of the Tax may be used for any lawful corporate purpose?

  • YesApproved

    53.2% 41 votes

  • No

    46.8% 36 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 77 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

77 votes cast.

VILLAGE OF MORSE PROPOSITION NO. 2 (ADDITIONAL 1% SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL 1% SALES AND USE TAX WITH THE AVAILS OR PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR ANY LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE.

Village of Morse, Prop. #2 - 1% Additional S&U - Mayor & Ald.

Passed: 45.2% voted yes and 54.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Morse, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect a one percent (1%) sales and use tax (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Village, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the costs of collecting and administering the Tax), to be used for any lawful corporate purpose of the Village, said Tax to be in addition to the 1% sales and use tax now being levied and collected in the Village?

  • Yes

    45.2% 33 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.8% 40 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 73 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

73 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct