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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, August 15, 2020. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide School Board Proposition (Sales and Use Tax Renewal)

Parishwide School Board, 1/2% S&U Tax Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.0% voted yes and 21.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish School Board"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") from and after July 1, 2020, 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 upon the sale of services in Franklin Parish (the "Parish"), all as defined by law (an estimated $1,275,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years with a minimum of 15% of the net proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used for purchasing and acquiring classroom teaching supplies and equipment, and the remaining net proceeds to be placed in a separate account to be dedicated, allocated and used for improving school related facilities and equipment for, and paying maintenance and operating expenses of, the public school system of the Parish (excluding the payment of salaries of School Board members)?

  • YesApproved

    79.0% 1,075 votes

  • No

    21.0% 286 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 711 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 650 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,361 votes cast; 9.9% of the 13,762 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.