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Morehouse Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 21, 2012. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Consolidated School District No. 12 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 5 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or equipping public elementary and secondary schools in the District.

Cons. Sch. Dist. No. 12, 5 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 43.9% voted yes and 56.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 12 of Morehouse Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $56,562 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or equipping public elementary and secondary schools in the District?

  • Yes

    43.9% 58 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.1% 74 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 116 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

132 votes cast; 17.0% of the 792 registered voters in the area turned out.

East Morehouse School District Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 9.95 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of providing additional support for constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public schools for the District, including salaries and benefits of teachers and employees.

East Morehouse School Dist., 9.95 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 53.6% voted yes and 46.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall East Morehouse School District of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of nine and ninety five hundredths (9.95) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $415,515 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of providing additional support for constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public schools for the District, including salaries and benefits of teachers and employees?

  • YesApproved

    53.6% 184 votes

  • No

    46.4% 159 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 318 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

343 votes cast; 12.0% of the 2,914 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (School) Proposition No. 1 (Bonds) Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding $5,700,000 of not exceeding 20 year general obligation bonds for acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.

PW SB Prop. #1, $5,700,000 Bonds-SB-20 Yrs.

Passed: 43.2% voted yes and 56.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the School District Number A (Parishwide) of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Five Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,700,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefore, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with no increase in the estimated millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 10 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • Yes

    43.2% 1,182 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.8% 1,554 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 2,328 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 408 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,736 votes cast; 14.1% of the 19,698 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (School) Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintaining and operating public schools and school-related facilities in Morehouse Parish, and for paying salaries and benefits for teachers and other personnel employed by the Morehouse Parish School Board.

PW SB Prop. #2, 10 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.0% voted yes and 41.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District Number A (Parishwide) of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a ten (10) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in Morehouse Parish (an estimated $1,522,900 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for an additional period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintaining and operating public schools and school-related facilities in Morehouse Parish, and for paying salaries and benefits for teachers and other personnel employed by the Morehouse Parish School Board?

  • YesApproved

    59.0% 1,610 votes

  • No

    41.0% 1,120 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 2,318 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 412 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,730 votes cast; 14.1% of the 19,698 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (School) Proposition No. 3 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 6.45 mills property tax renewal for the Morehouse Parish School Board, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public schools in Morehouse Parish.

PW SB Prop. #3, 6.45 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 57.9% voted yes and 42.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), continue to levy a special tax of six and forty-five hundredths (6.45) mills on all the property subject to taxation in School District A (Parishwide), which includes all of Morehouse Parish (an estimated $982,300 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public schools of Morehouse Parish?

  • YesApproved

    57.9% 1,565 votes

  • No

    42.1% 1,137 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 2,292 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 410 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,702 votes cast; 14.1% of the 19,698 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (School) Proposition No. 4 (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 6.01 mills property tax renewal for the Morehouse Parish School Board, for the purpose of maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in Morehouse Parish.

PW SB Prop. #4, 6.01 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), continue to levy a special tax of six and one hundredth (6.01) mills on all the property subject to taxation in School District A (Parishwide), which includes all of Morehouse Parish (an estimated $915,255 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 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in Morehouse Parish?

  • YesApproved

    58.0% 1,577 votes

  • No

    42.0% 1,143 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 2,303 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 417 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,720 votes cast; 14.1% of the 19,698 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (School) Proposition No. 5 (Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: 1/2% sales tax renewal for 10 years for acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintaining and operating public schools and school-related facilities in Morehouse Parish, and for paying salaries and benefits for teachers and other personnel employed by the Morehouse Parish School Board.

PW SB Prop. #5, 1/2% S&U - SB - 10 Yrs. (R.S. 33:2737.50)

Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29(B) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, La. R.S. 33:2737.50, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing October 1, 2014, 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 Morehouse Parish, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,450,000 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 dedicated and used for acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintaining and operating public schools and school-related facilities in Morehouse Parish, and for paying salaries and benefits for teachers and other personnel employed by the Morehouse Parish School Board?

  • YesApproved

    60.0% 1,625 votes

  • No

    40.0% 1,084 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 2,296 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 413 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,709 votes cast; 14.1% of the 19,698 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions (School) Proposition No. 6 (Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: 1/2% sales tax renewal for 10 years for acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintaining and operating public schools and school-related facilities in Morehouse Parish, and for paying salaries and benefits for teachers and other personnel employed by the Morehouse Parish School Board.

PW SB Prop. #6, 1/2% S&U - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.3% voted yes and 40.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29(B) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana 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"), for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing October 1, 2014, 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 Morehouse Parish, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,450,000 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 dedicated and used for acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintaining and operating public schools and school-related facilities in Morehouse Parish, and for paying salaries and benefits for teachers and other personnel employed by the Morehouse Parish School Board?

  • YesApproved

    59.3% 1,611 votes

  • No

    40.7% 1,105 votes

By precinct in Morehouse 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 2,304 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 412 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,716 votes cast; 14.1% of the 19,698 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

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.