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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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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 21, 2007. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX, 5 YEARS, TO PAY COSTS AND EXPENSES OF OPERATING THE FRANKLIN PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE, INCLUDING THE OPERATIONS OF THE FRANKLIN PARISH DETENTION CENTER, SAID TAX, UPON ITS EFFECTIVE DATE, TO REPLACE THE 1% SALES AND USE TAX PRESENTLY BEING LEVIED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF FRANKLIN.

Law Enforcement District, Parishwide - 1/2% S&U - Sheriff - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 88.3% voted yes and 11.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), (an estimated $1,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of five (5) years from the date of the levy thereof, 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 by law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used to pay costs of operating the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office, including the operation of the Franklin Parish Detention Center, said Tax, upon its effective date, to replace the District's 1% sales and use tax presently being levied pursuant to elections held on January 21, 1989 and March 10, 1992?

  • YesApproved

    88.3% 1,407 votes

  • No

    11.7% 186 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 1,326 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,593 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct