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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Washington Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 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

BOGALUSA SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE BOGALUSA SCHOOL BOARD TO LEVY A 1/3% SALES AND USE TAX IN THE BOGALUSA SCHOOL DISTRICT DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND IMPROVING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.

Bogalusa School Board, 1/3% S&U Tax - SB

Passed: 44.4% voted yes and 55.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Bogalusa School Board of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-third of one percent (1/3%) (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 Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) being dedicated to maintaining, operating and improving the public schools in the District?

  • Yes

    44.4% 412 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.6% 515 votes

By precinct in Washington 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
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 910 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

927 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct