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Morehouse 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

8TH WARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE BUYING, OPERATION, AND MAINTAINING FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT OF 8TH WARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1.

8th Wd. Fire Pro. Dist.1, 2 Mills - 10 Yr. - BOC

Passed: 86.0% voted yes and 14.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall 8th Ward Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana ("the District"), continue to levy a two (2) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of providing funds for the buying, operating, and maintaining of the fire protection equipment of the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    86.0% 43 votes

  • No

    14.0% 7 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 49 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

50 votes cast.

CITY OF BASTROP SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (.5% SALES AND USE TAX) SUMMARY: .5% SALES AND USE TAX AND DEDICATION OF THE PROCEEDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING, IMPROVING, REPAIRING AND EXTENDING THE STREETS, SIDEWALKS, ALLEYS, ROADWAYS WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND RELATED DRAINAGE.

City of Bastrop, Sales Tax Dist. #1 - .5% S&U - City Council

Passed: 29.1% voted yes and 70.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Bastrop Sales Tax District No. 1 of the City of Bastrop, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (.5%) (the "Tax") commencing April 1, 2004, 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 District, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax heretofore or hereafter collected (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, improving, repairing and extending the streets, sidewalks, alleys, roadways and related drainage, within the territorial limits of the District; and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for any one or more capital purposes, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including, but not limited to, Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950?

  • Yes

    29.1% 374 votes

  • NoDefeated

    70.9% 911 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 1,230 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,285 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct