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. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 1, 3.51 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 74.9% voted yes and 25.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the District), levy a special tax of three and fifty-one hundredths (3.51) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $246,700 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service and for the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring, improving, or constructing fire protection facilities of the District, constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
74.9%286 votes
No
25.1%96 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 347 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
382 votes cast; 26.0% of the 1,504 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (School Board Millage)
PW School Dist., 10 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 43.1% voted yes and 56.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Pointe Coupee Parish School District (Parishwide), State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of 10 mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") (an estimated $4,500,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of 10 years beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025 for giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools within the Parish ("School System"), including paying a portion of the costs of salaries and benefits of teachers and employees and further to effect the salary adjustment for certified and non-certified employees of the School System in accordance with the 5-year Strategic Plan for Improvement, adopted by the School Board by Resolution dated February 11, 2016?
Yes
43.1%1,755 votes
NoDefeated
56.9%2,313 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 3,439 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 629 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,068 votes cast; 26.6% of the 15,382 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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20% to 25%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.