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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Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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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.
Consolidated School District No. 7 Proposition (Bond)
Consolidated School Dist. No. 7, $7.2M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 61.8% voted yes and 38.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated School District No. 7 of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,200,000), in one or more series, to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates 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 therefor, 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 an estimated increase of eleven and fifty hundredths mills (11.50) to be levied in the first year of issue above the 10.50 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?
YesApproved
61.8%181 votes
No
38.2%112 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 265 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
293 votes cast; 11.1% of the 2,678 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seven and nineteen hundredths (7.19) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $134,374 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
76.9%113 votes
No
23.1%34 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 122 votes cast at the polls in 7 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
147 votes cast; 12.2% of the 1,292 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School Sales Tax District Proposition (Except the Town of Campti) (Sales Tax)
PW School Sales Tax Dist. (Ex. Town of Campti), 1/2% S&U Tax - SB - Perp.
Passed: 55.3% voted yes and 44.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall School Sales Tax District of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana, (the District) consisting of all the territory within Natchitoches Parish except that territory within the boundaries of the Town of Campti as presently constituted or may be constituted in the future, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, from and after July 1, 2017, 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 $3,136,125 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 expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for school system purposes including the payment of salaries and benefits of teachers and other school system personnel?
YesApproved
55.3%1,278 votes
No
44.7%1,034 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 1,766 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 546 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,312 votes cast; 9.6% of the 24,392 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.