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

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Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 23, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL ONE-PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTATION.

Parishwide, 1% S&U - SB - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 50.5% voted yes and 49.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect and to adopt a resolution or ordinance providing for the levy and collection of an additional tax of one per cent (1%) (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 Parish of Grant, for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning July 1, 2005, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), being dedicated and used for paying all costs and expenses of the transportation system of the School Board?

  • YesApproved

    50.5% 777 votes

  • No

    49.5% 761 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 1,433 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,538 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct