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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 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

FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES TAX AND DEDICATION OF THE PROCEEDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING, MAINTAINING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, AND PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.

Franklin Parish Sch. Dist, Parishwide 1% Sales Tax - SB

Passed: 36.9% voted yes and 63.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Franklin Parish School District, of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Sales Tax") commencing June 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 Sales Tax heretofore or hereafter collected (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Sales Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of operating, maintaining, constructing and improving public schools in the District, including the cost of acquiring and maintaining equipment and supplies for educational and instructional purposes, and paying the salaries and benefits of teachers and other school employees, and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Sales 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

    36.9% 2,015 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.1% 3,442 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 4,832 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 625 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,457 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 20 YEAR, 25 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, AND PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.

Franklin Parish Sch. Dist, Parishwide 25 Mills Tax - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 36.8% voted yes and 63.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Franklin Parish School District, of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty-five (25) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of twenty (20) years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, constructing and improving public schools in the District, including the cost of acquiring and maintaining equipment and supplies for educational and instructional purposes, and paying the salaries and benefits of teachers and other school employees; 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?

  • Yes

    36.8% 2,008 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.2% 3,447 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 4,825 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 630 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,455 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct