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Pointe Coupee Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 15, 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 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR PROPERTY TAX (PARISH WIDE) OF 9 MILLS FOR THE YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2009, WITH SUCH MILLAGE BEING REDUCED TO 7 MILLS FOR THE YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2014, ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN POINTE COUPEE PARISH.

Parishwide, 9 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs

Passed: 26.2% voted yes and 73.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Pointe Coupee Parish School Board, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish initially at the rate of 9 mills beginning with the year 2005, up to and including the year 2009, with such millage being reduced to 7 mills beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2014, all for the purpose of providing additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in Pointe Coupee Parish?

  • Yes

    26.2% 987 votes

  • NoDefeated

    73.8% 2,774 votes

By precinct in Pointe Coupee Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,669 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 92 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,761 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct