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.
Parishwide School District Propositions Proposition No. 1 (General Obligation Bonds)
PW School Dist. Prop. No. 1, $64.5M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Martin Parish School District, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $64,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, if necessary, 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 therefor, and specifically for those projects in the "Capital Improvements Plan" to be approved by the School Board prior to the election, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with no increase in the estimated millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 21.50 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?
YesApproved
69.5%1,929 votes
No
30.5%845 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 2,160 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 614 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,774 votes cast; 7.7% of the 36,309 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation)
Shall St. Martin Parish School District, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a one and sixty-two hundredths (1.62) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $608,716 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of giving additional support to public primary, elementary and secondary schools by financing instructional materials, equipment and supplies, as well as school related purposes and school improvements, for all the public schools in the District?
YesApproved
70.6%1,955 votes
No
29.4%813 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,152 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 616 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,768 votes cast; 7.7% of the 36,309 registered voters in the area turned out.
Recreation District No. 1 Proposition (Bond)
Recreation Dist. No. 1, $1M Bond - BOC - 15 Yrs.
Passed: 67.8% voted yes and 32.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), to mature not exceeding fifteen (15) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities; 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 an estimated 4.00 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds and the outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the District?
YesApproved
67.8%61 votes
No
32.2%29 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 73 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
90 votes cast; 8.7% of the 1,036 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Henderson Proposition (Sales Tax Rededication)
Town of Henderson, 1% S&U Rededication - Mayor & TC - Perp.
Passed: 93.5% voted yes and 6.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Henderson, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), rededicate the proceeds of the one percent (1%) sales and use tax authorized to be levied and collected in perpetuity at an election held on July 8, 1972 (the "Tax") (an estimated $150,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), such that the Tax proceeds, including amounts previously collected, but unexpended, are authorized for constructing, acquiring, improving, operating and maintaining public streets, including incidental drainage, parks and recreational facilities, public buildings and the Issuer's sewage collection and disposal system, including land, equipment, fixtures and furnishings for said purposes, and maintaining and operating garbage and solid waste collection and disposal facilities?
YesApproved
93.5%115 votes
No
6.5%8 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 106 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
123 votes cast; 11.7% of the 1,055 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.