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Jackson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 17, 2004. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

QUITMAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TEN (10) YEAR, CONTINUATION OF THE 10.85 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE QUITMAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1, JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE EXPENDED WITHIN THE QUITMAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, FOR PURCHASING FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.

Quitman Fire Pro. Dist.#1, 10.85 Mills - 10 Years

Passed: 86.8% voted yes and 13.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Quitman Fire Protection District No. 1, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such collection, the continuation of an ad valorem tax of 10.85 mills (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the continuation of the Tax, on all property subject to taxation in the Quitman Fire Protection District No. 1, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of maintaining and operating the district's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    86.8% 66 votes

  • No

    13.2% 10 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 74 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

76 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct