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Morehouse Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 2008. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (1/2% SALES AND USE TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: CITY OF BASTROP TEN (10) YEAR, 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX RENEWAL FOR ANY AND ALL LAWFUL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.

City of Bastrop #1, Prop.#1-1/2% S&U-Mayor&BOA-10 Yr.(6-2010)

Passed: 68.6% voted yes and 31.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Bastrop, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one half 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 City, all as defined in LSA. R.S. 47:301 to 47:318, inclusive (an estimated $1,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for an additional period of (10) ten years, commencing June 1, 2010 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 for any and all lawful municipal purposes?

  • YesApproved

    68.6% 328 votes

  • No

    31.4% 150 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 396 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

478 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (1/2% SALES AND USE TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: CITY OF BASTROP TEN (10) YEAR, 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX RENEWAL FOR ANY AND ALL LAWFUL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.

City of Bastrop #2, Prop.#2-1/2% S&U-Mayor&BOA-10 Yr. (8-2009)

Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Bastrop, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one half 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 City, all as defined in LSA. R.S. 47:301 to 47:318, inclusive (an estimated $1,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for an additional period of (10) ten years, commencing August 1, 2009 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 for any and all lawful municipal purposes?

  • YesApproved

    67.7% 315 votes

  • No

    32.3% 150 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 383 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

465 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct