On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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On election day, polls are open 7 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 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
CITY OF LAFAYETTE PROPOSITION (STREETS, ROADS AND ALLEYS TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 1.29 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY.
CityofLafayette-1.29Mills, 1.29 Mills (Streets) - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 71.1% voted yes and 28.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.29 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $1,169,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of the maintenance of the public streets, roads and alleys within the City?
YesApproved
71.1%2,066 votes
No
28.9%841 votes
No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
2,907 votes cast.
CITY OF LAFAYETTE PROPOSITION (RECREATION TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 1.92 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION CENTERS AND OTHER RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN SAID CITY.
CityofLafayette-1.92Mills, 1.92 Mills(Recreation)- PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.7% voted yes and 33.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.92 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $1,740,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreation activities in said City?
YesApproved
66.7%1,927 votes
No
33.3%964 votes
No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
2,891 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (JUVENILE DETENTION TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 1.17 MILLS PARISH PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE JUVENILE DETENTION AND JUVENILE REHABILITATION FACILITIES IN THE PARISH OF LAFAYETTE.
PW PC - 1.17 Mills, 1.17 Mills (Juv. Detent.) - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a 1.17 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,356,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, improving, operating and maintaining the juvenile detention and juvenile rehabilitation facilities in the Parish?
YesApproved
66.8%2,719 votes
No
33.2%1,354 votes
No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
4,073 votes cast.
ARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (LIBRARY TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 1.61 MILLS PARISH PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE LAFAYETTE PARISH LIBRARY.
PW PC - 1.61 Mills, 1.61 Mills (Library) - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a 1.61 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,866,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purposes of operating, maintaining and improving the Parish Library?
YesApproved
70.0%2,856 votes
No
30.0%1,223 votes
No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.