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.
Register to vote by November 12 in person, by mail, or at an OMV office, or by November 21 online.
Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
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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.
City of Bastrop Proposition No. 1 of 3 (.5% Sales and Use Tax)
City of Bastrop Prop. No. 1 of 3, .5% S&U Tax - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Bastrop, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized to levy and collect, a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (.5%) on sales at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services within the City, as defined by law, inclusive (the "Tax") (an estimated $991,523 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), the Tax to be in lieu of and replace a one-half of one percent (.5%) sales tax now being levied by the City for any and all lawful municipal purposes, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing effective July 1, 2018 and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used for any and all lawful municipal purposes, including but not limited to securing and paying bonded indebtedness of the City?
YesApproved
80.4%292 votes
No
19.6%71 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 208 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
363 votes cast; 5.5% of the 6,865 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Bastrop Proposition No. 2 of 3 (.5% Sales and Use Tax)
City of Bastrop Prop. No. 2 of 3, .5% S&U Tax - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Bastrop, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized to levy and collect, a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (.5%) on sales at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services within the City, as defined by law, inclusive (the "Tax") (an estimated $991,523 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), the Tax to be in lieu of and replace a one-half of one percent (.5%) sales tax now being levied by the City for any and all lawful municipal purposes, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing effective July 1, 2018 and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used for any and all lawful municipal purposes, including but not limited to securing and paying bonded indebtedness of the City?
YesApproved
79.6%293 votes
No
20.4%75 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 215 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 153 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
368 votes cast; 5.5% of the 6,865 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Bastrop Proposition No. 3 of 3 (1% Sales and Use Tax)
City of Bastrop Prop. No. 3 of 3, 1% S&U Tax - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Bastrop, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other authority, be authorized to levy and collect, a sales and use tax of one percent (1%) on sales at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services within the City, as defined by law, inclusive (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,983,046 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), the Tax to be in lieu of and replace a one percent (1%) sales tax now being levied by the City for any and all lawful municipal purposes, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing effective July 1, 2018 and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used for any and all lawful municipal purposes, including but not limited to securing and paying bonded indebtedness of the City?
YesApproved
79.6%293 votes
No
20.4%75 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 214 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
368 votes cast; 5.5% of the 6,865 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
0% to 5%
5% to 10%
10% to 15%
15% to 20%
20% to 25%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.