Evangeline Parish election results: Saturday, March 8, 2008

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.
Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
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.
Today is election day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

TOWN OF BASILE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF BASILE, PARISHES OF ACADIA AND EVANGELINE (THE "TOWN") TO LEVY A 25 YEAR, 19.95 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, EXTENDING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

Town of Basile, 19.95 Mills - Mayor & BOA - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 63.4% voted yes and 36.6% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Yes 64.3%, No 35.7%.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Basile, Parishes of Acadia and Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 19.95 mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of twenty five (25) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2032, the proceeds of which will be dedicated and used for the Town's General Fund to support the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of public improvements, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Part VI-B, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other authority, the title to all facilities which shall be held in the public? (Estimated annual revenues: $91,625.00).

YesApproved
63.4% 83 votes
No
36.6% 48 votes

By precinct in Evangeline 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 126 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

131 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	Yes	No	Turnout
Acadia Parish	0.0%0	100.0%2
Evangeline Parish	64.3%83	35.7%46

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

Election day is Saturday, December 12

Evangeline Parish

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

TOWN OF BASILE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF BASILE, PARISHES OF ACADIA AND EVANGELINE (THE "TOWN") TO LEVY A 25 YEAR, 19.95 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, EXTENDING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

Turnout by precinct