Evangeline Parish election results: Saturday, January 15, 2005

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.

Early voting: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Friday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m.
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On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

EVANGELINE-VILLE PLATTE RECREATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 20 YEAR SPECIAL TAX OF 3.5 MILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING SITES FOR AND CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Evang.-Ville Platte Rec., 3.5 Mills - BOC - 20 Yr.

Passed: 30.2% voted yes and 69.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Evangeline-Ville Platte Recreation District, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy, assess and collect annually a special tax of 3.5 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of all the property situated within the limits of the District for a period of twenty years, commencing in the year 2005, and ending in the year 2024, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating a baseball park, basketball facility, tennis facility, and soccer facility including related buildings in connection therewith; and other permanent works of public improvement; 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 law of Louisiana?

Yes
30.2% 651 votes
NoDefeated
69.8% 1,505 votes

No precinct map: Evangeline Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,156 votes cast.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

Election day is Saturday, December 12

Evangeline Parish

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

EVANGELINE-VILLE PLATTE RECREATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 20 YEAR SPECIAL TAX OF 3.5 MILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING SITES FOR AND CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF THE DISTRICT.