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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Law Enforcement District Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Continuation) Summary: Authorization for the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Lincoln to continue the levy of its 7.83 mill ad valorem tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for the purposes of providing funding for the Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office for 10 years beginning 2012.
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Section 9003 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue the levy and collection of an ad valorem tax of seven and eighty-three hundredths (7.83) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,779,100 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of (1) drug education, prevention, and enforcement; (2) personnel, training, and equipment and (3) other lawful expenses and operations of the Sheriff's Office?
YesApproved
67.9%3,321 votes
No
32.1%1,570 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,106 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 785 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,891 votes cast; 18.8% of the 26,387 registered voters in the area turned out.
Law Enforcement District Propositions Proposition No. 2 (1/4% Sales Tax) Summary: 1/4% sales and use tax to be levied in perpetuity with the proceeds to be used for providing financial support to Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office.
PW Law Enf. Prop.#2, 1/4% S&U Tax - Sheriff
Passed: 53.1% voted yes and 46.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, commencing July 1, 2012, 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 District, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used for the purpose of providing financial support to Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office?
YesApproved
53.1%2,597 votes
No
46.9%2,296 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,106 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 787 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,893 votes cast; 18.8% of the 26,387 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Consolidated School District No. 1) (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10.25 mills property tax renewal for (a) purchasing textbooks, instructional materials and equipment, (b) acquiring, maintaining and operating school buses, (c) constructing, maintaining and operating school buildings and facilities, (d) offsetting reductions in federal and state school funding, and (e) funding mandated federal and state programs.
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a ten and twenty-five hundredths (10.25) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $3,639,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of (a) purchasing textbooks, instructional materials and equipment, (b) acquiring, maintaining and operating school buses, (c) constructing, maintaining and operating school buildings and facilities, (d) offsetting reductions in federal and state school funding, and (e) funding mandated federal and state programs?
YesApproved
70.2%3,405 votes
No
29.8%1,445 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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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 4,063 votes cast at the polls in 102 precincts. The 787 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,850 votes cast; 18.8% of the 26,387 registered voters in the area turned out.
Ruston School District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.61 mills property tax renewal for maintaining and operating school facilities in the District, including, but not limited to, the payment of the costs of utilities.
Ruston School District No. 1, 2.61 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 73.1% voted yes and 26.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ruston School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a two and sixty-one hundredths (2.61) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $594,000 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, commencing with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of maintaining and operating school facilities in the District, including, but not limited to, the payment of the costs of utilities?
YesApproved
73.1%2,413 votes
No
26.9%886 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,658 votes cast at the polls in 89 precincts. The 641 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,299 votes cast; 17.6% of the 19,374 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.