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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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Vernon 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

TOWN OF ROSEPINE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING A NEW MUNICIPAL COMPLEX (TOWN HALL-POLICE STATION) AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING ANY WORK OF PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FOR THE TOWN, AND THE PAYMENT OF ANY BONDED OR FUNDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN INCURRED FOR CAPITAL PURPOSES.

Town of Rosepine, 1/2% S&U - Mayor & Board of Aldermen

Passed: 41.5% voted yes and 58.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Rosepine, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (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 Town, in the manner provided by state 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 by the Town for constructing, equipping and furnishing a new municipal complex (Town Hall-Police Station) and improving, maintaining and/or operating any work of permanent public improvement for the Town (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $45,000), and the payment of any bonded or funded indebtedness of the Town incurred for capital purposes, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    41.5% 59 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.5% 83 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 135 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

142 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct