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2010 FALL ELECTION DATES
Qualifying Period [ for ALL elections this Fall ]
July 7 - 9, 2010 ( Wednesday - Friday @ 5:00 p.m. )
IMPORTANT VOTER REGISTRATION DATES
The deadlines for changes to your Voter Registration ( i.e. to become registered, to change your Party affiliation, address, etc. ) are as follows:
JULY 28, 2010
FOR THE ELECTIONS HELD ON AUGUST 28, 2010
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
FOR THE ELECTIONS HELD ON OCTOBER 2, 2010
OCTOBER 4, 2010
FOR THE ELECTIONS HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010
ELECTIONS ON AUGUST 28, 2010
- U.S. SENATOR - 1st Party Primary Election
AUGUST 28, 2010
- U.S. CONGRESS - 1st Party Primary Election
ELECTIONS ON OCTOBER 2, 2010
- 2nd Party Primaries for
U.S. SENATOR and U.S. CONGRESS
- Primary Election on State and Local Elections
OCTOBER 2, 2010
LOCAL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED & DATES FOR THE FALL OF 2010 INCLUDE:
- School Board Members
Primary Election - OCTOBER 2, 2010,
General Election - NOVEMBER 2, 2010
- Hammond Mayor & Council -
Primary Election - OCTOBER 2, 2010,
General Election - NOVEMBER 2, 2010
- Kentwood Mayor, Chief of Police, and Council - Primary Election - OCTOBER 2, 2010,
General Election - NOVEMBER 2, 2010
- Tickfaw Mayor, Chief of Police, and Council
Primary Election - OCTOBER 2, 2010,
General Election - NOVEMBER 2, 2010
- GENERAL ELECTION for ALL OFFICES
( if needed ) - NOVEMBER 2, 2010
"The Deadline for calling Proposition Elections ( such as Bond Issues, District Creation or Modification, Tax Issues, etc. ) on the Election to be held on October 2, 2010 is July 23, 2010. "
The deadline for calling Proposition Elections on the Election to be held on November 2, 2010 which deadline is September 17, 2010.
"The Deadline for calling Proposition Elections ( such as Bond Issues, District Creation or Modification, Tax Issues, etc. ) on the Election to be held on November 2, 2010 is September 17, 2010. "
(Typically, these items are scheduled for the General Election Date, but we will be announcing them as they are determined and set. )
As you know, in Louisiana, IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS ONLY, we now have a "Closed Party Primary" system. Simply stated, this means that IN A PRIMARY ELECTION FOR A FEDERAL OFFICE ( i.e. U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator, etc. ) when a recognized Party has two or more candidates seeking their Party's nomination in the First Party Primary. IF there are enough candidates seeking the nomination in a Party where the First Party Primary results in a runoff between the top two candidates of the First Party Primary, then there will be a Second Party Primary Election for that Party. There may be one or two Primaries ( depending upon the number of candidates running ) in any or another Party in order to get down to a single Candidate in each Recognized Party for the General Election.
There are five Recognized Parties in Louisiana - "GREEN" - "REFORM" - "LIBERTARIAN" - "DEMOCRAT" and "REPUBLICAN". If you are not registered as affiliated with any of the 5 Recognized Parties in Louisiana, your voter I.D. Card will indicate that you are registered as "NONE" or "OTHER".
Remember, in order to participate in a Party Primary, you must be registered as a member of that Party... with some exceptions.
A voter registered as affiliated with the Republican Party is permitted to vote only for or against canditates listed as "Republican".
A voter registered as affiliated with the Democratic Party is permitted to only vote only for or against candidates listed as "Democrat".
A voter registered as affiliated with the Green Party is permitted to vote only for or against candidates listed in the "Green" Party.
( IF there is a Green Party Primary ). ( i.e. "Two or more candidates seeking that Party's nomination." )
A voter registered as affiliated with the Libertarian Party is permitted to vote only for or against candidates listed in the "Libertarian" Party.
( IF there is a Libertarian Party Primary ). ( i.e. "Two or more candidates seeking that Party's nomination." )
A voter registered as affiliated with the Reform Party is permitted to vote only for or against candidates listed in the "Reform" Party.
( IF there is a Reform Party Primary ). ( i.e. "Two or more candidates seeking that Party's nomination." )
"HOWEVER, if you are registered as party affilliation of "NONE" or "OTHER", you ARE permitted to vote and participate in the Democratic Party Primaries AND the Libertarian Party Primaries, but not in the other Recognized Parties' Primaries. ** This is the decision made by the Parties. **
IN THE FEDERAL GENERAL ELECTION, regardless of which Party you are affiliated with, you may vote for or against any Canditate listed on the ballot as running for the Office.
IN THE STATE / LOCAL PRIMARIES ... AND ... IN THE STATE / LOCAL GENERAL ELECTIONS, regardless of which Party you are affiliated with, you may vote for or against any Canditate listed on the ballot as running for the Office.
A "STATE" Primary or General Election is one in which Offices such as Governor, Attorney General, St. Representative, or others who serve on the State Level of Government are selected.
"LOCAL" Primary or General Election is one in which Offices such sa Sheriff, Parish President, District Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or others who serve on the "Local" Level of Government are selected.
SPECIAL ELECTIONS for FALL OF 2010
*** SPECIAL ELECTION ***
to fill a vacancy in the Office of LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR in and for the State of Louisiana
*** SPECIAL ELECTION ***
to fill a vacancy in the Office of CHIEF OF POLICE in and for the Town of Independence
*** SPECIAL ELECTION ***
to fill a vacancy in the Office of JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the 8th Ward of Tangiphaoa Parish.
TANGIPAHOA PARISH COUNCIL TAX PROPOSITION - ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT #5 MILLAGE RENEWAL
Summary: Renewal of a 10- year, 15 mill property tax for providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads and highways, alleys and public places in Road Lighting District No. 5.
Shall Road Lighting District No. 5, Tangipahoa Parish, State of Louisiana ( The "District" ), renew the levy of a fifteen ( 15) mill tras on all the property subject to taxation in the District ( an estimated $95,435.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire yeare ), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpost of providing and maintaining electrict lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District?
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Generally, the District is comprised of parts of Precincts #044, #120B, and #143 which are outside the city of Hammond in that area East and Southeast of the Airport, north of I-12.
TANGIPAHOA PARISH COUNCIL TAX PROPOSITION - ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT #5 MILLAGE RENEWAL
Summary: Renewal of a 10- year, 15 mill property tax for providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads and highways, alleys and public places in Road Lighting District No. 5.
Shall Road Lighting District No. 5, Tangipahoa Parish, State of Louisiana ( The "District" ), renew the levy of a fifteen ( 15) mill tras on all the property subject to taxation in the District ( an estimated $95,435.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire yeare ), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpost of providing and maintaining electrict lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District?
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Generally, the District is comprised of parts of Precincts #044, #120B, and #143 which are outside the city of Hammond in that area East and Southeast of the Airport, north of I-12.
TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE, LA. TAX PROPOSITIONS
( Proposition #1 ) ....
Independence Sales Tax Re-dedication
"Shall the Town of Independence, State of Louisiana ( the "Town" ), be authorized to redidicate the proceeds of its one percent ( 1% ) sales and use tax ( an estimated $245,737 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year ) which it is levying and collecting without a term limit pursuant to an election held on November 28, 1981, such that the proceeds of the Tax hereinafter collected ( after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax ) are authorized to be used for any lawful corporate purpose?"
(Proposition #2 ) .....
Town of Independence Millage Renewal
SUMMARY: 10 years, 10 mills property tax renewal for the special purpose of use of the Independence Fire Department and the Independence Police Department, with 5 mills for the benefit of the Fire Department and 5 mills for the benefit of the Police Department.
"Shall the Town of Independence, State of Louisiana ( the "Town" ), continue to levy a special tax of ten ( 10 ) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town ( an estimated $98,685 reasonably expected at this time to be collectec from the levy of the tax for an entier year ), for a period of ten ( 10 ) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the special purpose and use of the Independence Fire Department and the Independence Police Department, with 5 mills for the benefit of the Fire Department and 5 mills for the benefit of the Police Department?"
( Proposition #3 ) .....
Town of Independence Millage
SUMMARY: 10 years, 10 mills additional property tax for the special purpose and use of the Independence Fire Department and the Independence Police Department, with 5 mills for the benefit of the Fire Department and 5 mills for the benefit of the Police Department.
"Shall the Town of Independence, State of Louisiana ( the "Town" ), levy a special tax of ten ( 10 ) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town ( an estimated $98,685 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 in the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the special purpose and use of the Independence Fire Department and the Independence Police Department, with 5 mills for the benefit of the Fire Department and 5 mills for the benefit of the Police Department?"
CITY OF HAMMOND MILLAGE RENEWAL
SUMMARY: 10 years, 10 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, operating and maintaining Police and Fire Protection services, facilities and equipment and paying Police and Fire Department salaries in the City of Hammond.
"Shall the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana ( the "City" ), continue to levy a special tax of ten ( 10 ) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the City ( an estimated $1,900,000 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 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of acquiring, operating and maintaining Police and Fire Protection services, facilities and equipment and paying Police and Fire Department salaries, with the proceeds of the tax to be allocated as follows:
( i ) (Fire Protection) 10% for education, training, maintenance of equipment, stations, vehicles and communication equipment and acquisition and maintenance of uniforms, protective clothing and tools;
( ii ) (Fire Protection) 20% for acquisition of fire fighting vehicles, equipment and facilities;
(iii) (Police) 10% for education, training and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, stations and communication equipment;
(iv) (Police) 20% for acquisition of vehicles, equipment and facilities; and
(v) 40% for paying Police and Fire Department salaries?"
LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH MILLAGE RENEWAL
SUMMARY: 10 years, 10 mills property tax renewal for providing funding for the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Tangipahoa.
"Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, renew a levy of ten ( 10 ) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten ( 10 ) years, beginning with the year 2011, which tax is expected to generate $4,700,000 in revenue for the District in the year 2011, for the purpose of providing Funding for said District, said tax to be a renewal of a similar tax now authorized by law to be levied for said purpose?"
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