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.
Big Island School District Number 50 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Big Island School District No. 50, 6.36 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.6% voted yes and 35.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Big Island School District Number 50 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 6.36 mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $277,160 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities and equipment for the District?
YesApproved
64.6%384 votes
No
35.4%210 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 349 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
594 votes cast; 8.5% of the 7,007 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 12 Proposition (In-Lieu Millage)
Fire Protection District No. 12, 14.96 Mills In-Lieu - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 88.8% voted yes and 11.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 12 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a 14.96 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033 (an estimated $348,722 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, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said tax to be in lieu of and replace an ad valorem tax of 11.96 mills authorized to be levied in the District through the year 2027 pursuant to an election held in the District on April 9, 2016?
YesApproved
88.8%79 votes
No
11.2%10 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 82 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
89 votes cast; 16.4% of the 542 registered voters in the area turned out.
Pineville School District No. 52 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Pineville School District No. 52, 7.41 Mills Renewal - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.1% voted yes and 30.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Pineville School District No. 52 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 7.41 mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $685,900 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, with the proceeds of said tax to be dedicated and allocated as follows: (i) one-half for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for the District; and (ii) one-half for the purpose of technology equipment, programs and enhancements, including, but not limited to, computer hardware and software and audio and video equipment and programs?
YesApproved
69.1%289 votes
No
30.9%129 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 152 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 266 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
418 votes cast; 5.2% of the 8,153 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 1A Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Road District No. 1A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of 25.03 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $544,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within the District?
YesApproved
71.5%243 votes
No
28.5%97 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 267 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 73 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
340 votes cast; 10.6% of the 3,259 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Ball Proposition (Millage)
Town of Ball, 5 Mills - M&BOA - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 52.0% voted yes and 48.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Ball, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a special tax of 5 mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of 20 years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2043 (an estimated $104,565 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of supporting the Fire Department of the Town?
YesApproved
52.0%115 votes
No
48.0%106 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 132 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
221 votes cast; 9.2% of the 2,457 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Cheneyville Proposition (Sales Tax)
Town of Cheneyville, 1.25% S&U Tax - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 79.3% voted yes and 20.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Cheneyville, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy a sales and use tax of 1.25% (the "Tax") in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $312,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years from and after July 1, 2024, with the net proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used for the following Town purposes: recreational park improvements and additions, capital improvement projects, water and sewage system improvements, and police and fire protection services?
YesApproved
79.3%46 votes
No
20.7%12 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 53 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
58 votes cast; 18.0% of the 323 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.