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.
Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 7, 15 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property subject to taxation (an estimated $123,750 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
70.9%112 votes
No
29.1%46 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
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No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 133 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
158 votes cast; 15.5% of the 1,065 registered voters in the area turned out.
Law Enforcement District Proposition (2/10% Sales Tax)
PW Law Enf. Dist., 2/10% Tax - Sheriff - 30 Yrs.
Passed: 58.1% voted yes and 41.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 2/10% (the "Tax"), for a period of thirty (30) years, commencing July 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 the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $2,913,950 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 constructing, acquiring, improving and operating parish jail and detention facilities, including the sites, furnishings and equipment therefor?
YesApproved
58.1%4,204 votes
No
41.9%3,027 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 6,014 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 1,217 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,231 votes cast; 12.8% of the 56,739 registered voters in the area turned out.
Special Service District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Special Service Dist. No. 1, 1.8 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Special Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a one and eight tenths (1.8) mills tax (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $1,461,600 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, and use the proceeds thereof for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving and maintaining lighting facilities on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the rural areas of the Parish, and paying the costs associated with the abatement and/or control of public nuisances in rural areas of the Parish, such as the destruction and/or disposal of abandoned properties and condemned buildings, provided, that at least sixty percent (60%) of the annual proceeds of the Tax shall be budgeted for public lighting purposes?
YesApproved
66.0%3,692 votes
No
34.0%1,905 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 4,695 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 902 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,597 votes cast; 12.7% of the 44,755 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.