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Sabine Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 2003. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 1/4% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 10 YEARS IN SABINE PARISH TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ADMINISTERING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, SUPPORTING AND OPERATING AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND/OR FACILITIES OF/FOR AND BY THE SABINE COUNCIL ON AGING, INC. AND ITS BRANCHES, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING LAND AND ANY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THEREFOR.

Parishwide Police Jury, Prop. #1 - 1/4% S&U Sales Tax - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.4% voted yes and 48.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Sabine, 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 levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (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 a period of ten (10) years, commencing October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2013, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated for the purpose of providing funds for administering, acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, supporting and operating authorized activities, services, programs and/or facilities of/for and by the Sabine Council on Aging, Inc. and its branches, including the costs of acquiring land and any capital improvements therefor?

  • YesApproved

    51.4% 1,042 votes

  • No

    48.6% 987 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,912 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 117 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,029 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 1 % SALES AND USE TAX FOR 10 YEARS IN SABINE PARISH FOR ESTABLISHING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC ROADS AND BRIDGES IN SAID PARISH, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.

Parishwide Police Jury, Prop. #2 - 1% S&U Sales Tax - PJ, 10 Yrs.

Passed: 31.0% voted yes and 69.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Sabine, 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 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 a period of ten (10) years, commencing October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2013, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of establishing, constructing, maintaining and improving public roads and bridges in the Parish; and further shall the Parish be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued in series from time to time to pay the costs of constructing and improving public roads and bridges, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    31.0% 614 votes

  • NoDefeated

    69.0% 1,368 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,866 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,982 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct