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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 5, 2020, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 3 (Library Tax Renewal)

Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 3, 7.90 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.7% voted yes and 36.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a seven and ninety hundredths (7.90) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said Parish (an estimated $1,151,820 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 2022 and ending with the year 2031, with the proceeds thereof, to be used for providing funds for improvement, operation and maintenance of the Vernon Parish Public Library System?

  • YesApproved

    63.7% 1,341 votes

  • No

    36.3% 764 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 1,477 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 628 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,105 votes cast; 8.2% of the 26,559 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 3 (Parish Courthouse and Annex Buildings Tax Renewal)

Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 3, 5.94 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.4% voted yes and 38.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a five and ninety-four hundredths (5.94) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said Parish (an estimated $866,052 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 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of maintaining and improving the Vernon Parish Courthouse and Courthouse Annex Buildings?

  • YesApproved

    61.4% 1,284 votes

  • No

    38.6% 806 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 1,466 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 624 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,090 votes cast; 8.2% of the 26,559 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition No. 3 of 3 (Parish Road and Bridges Tax Renewal)

Parishwide Proposition No. 3 of 3, 5.84 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 69.2% voted yes and 30.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a five and eighty-four hundredths (5.84) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said Parish (an estimated $619,040 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), the City of Leesville excepted, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of maintaining and constructing Parish roads and bridges within Vernon Parish?

  • YesApproved

    69.2% 1,450 votes

  • No

    30.8% 646 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 1,470 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 626 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,096 votes cast; 8.2% of the 26,559 registered voters in the area turned out.

Law Enforcement District Proposition (Tax Renewal)

PW Law Enforcement Dist., 7.92 Mills Renewal - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.8% voted yes and 34.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax of seven and ninety-two hundredths (7.92) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,168,000 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 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District?

  • YesApproved

    65.8% 1,383 votes

  • No

    34.2% 720 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 1,476 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 627 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,103 votes cast; 8.2% of the 26,559 registered voters in the area turned out.

South Vernon Parish Waterworks District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

S. Vernon Parish Waterworks Dist. No. 1, 10.1 Mills Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.9% voted yes and 31.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall South Vernon Parish Waterworks District No. 1 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of ten and one tenth (10.1) mills (an estimated $85,850 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 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the waterworks system of the District?

  • YesApproved

    68.9% 126 votes

  • No

    31.1% 57 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 142 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

183 votes cast; 7.0% of the 2,783 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Allows out-of-state resident to serve on a public postsecondary education board of supervisors

Passed: 23.5% voted yes and 76.5% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 11.7%, No 88.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow the governor to appoint a person who resides out-of-state to serve as an at-large member of a public postsecondary education board of supervisors? (Amends Article VIII, Sections 6(B)(1), 7(B)(1), and 7.1(B)(1))

  • Yes

    23.5% 118,651 votes

  • NoDefeated

    76.5% 385,647 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 1,481 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 628 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

504,298 votes cast; 15.7% of the 3,368,082 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.