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Early voting begins Saturday

Last Modified: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 3:36 PM

BY DORIS MARICLE / AMERICAN PRESS

Early voting for the Nov. 19 election will run Nov. 5-12 at registrar of voters offices in Allen, Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu, Jeff Davis and and Vernon.

Click here for complete Nov. 19 ballots for Southwest Louisiana.

Voters can cast ballots 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Sunday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Nov. 11.

In Calcasieu Parish, voting will be held at the parish courthouse, 1000 Ryan St., West Calcasieu Business Center, 500 N. Huntington St. in Sulphur and the Moss Bluff Library, 261 Parish Road.

In Cameron Parish, residents can vote in the east wing nurses’ station of South Cameron Memorial Hospital, 5360 W. Creole Highway.

Voters should bring a driver’s license, a Louisiana special ID or some other generally recognized picture ID and their voters registration card.

Voters have until Nov. 15  to request a mail ballot from the voter registrar. Ballots must be returned by Nov. 18.

Statewide the ballot includes a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit new taxes or fees by the state and its political subdivision on the sale or transfer of immovable property after Nov. 30, 2011.

The amendment is the only item appearing on ballots in Jeff Davis Parish.

Calcasieu, Cameron, Allen, Beauregard and Vernon have run-off elections for police jurors, sheriff, city marshal and state senators.

There will not be a runoff for Calcasieu Parish tax assessor after Willie Mount conceded to Wendy Aguillard.

DeQuincy voters will decide on a half cent sales tax for public safety and fire protection.

The Beauregard Parish Police Jury is asking voters to approve a measure to exempt certain disabled veterans from homestead exemption.

There will not be a runoff for the Merryville alderman seat after incumbent Brenda Jeans withdrew from the race last week. Mance Stark will assume the seat.

Vernon Parish is also seeking a half cent sales tax for improvements and maintenance of streets, water and sewer.

Ballot Items For Southwest Louisiana

CALCASIEU

Senate District 30: James David Cain, John Smith (I).

Police Jury District 2: Calvin Collins (I), James Mayo.

A 15-year half cent sales tax for operation and maintenance of public safety, fire protection and criminal justice in DeQuincy. It will generate $247,087 a year.

CAMERON

Sheriff: Ron Johnson, Wendell Wilkerson.

Police Jury District 1: Curtis Fountain, Sonny McGee (I).

Police Jury District 4: Terry M. Beard, Thomas McDaniel (I).

Police Jury District 5: Kirk Burleigh, Scott Trahan (I).

Police Jury Distirct 6: Joseph M. Delcambre, Joe B. Dupont.

ALLEN

Oakdale City Marshal: Joseph Lockett, Heath Mason.

Police Jury District 4: James Smith, Huey Creig Vizena.

Police Jury District 7: Kent Fontenot (I), Billy Reeves.

BEAUREGARD

Senate District 30: James David Cain, John Smith (I).

Police Jury District 3C: Johnnie E. Bennett, Rex G. Brumley (I).

The Beauregard Parish Police Jury is asking voters to approve a measure to exempt certain disabled veterans from homestead exemption.

VERNON

Senate District 30: James David Cain, John Smith (I).

Police Jury District 12: Kenny Haymon (I), Bruce Stanley.

A 25-year half cent sales tax for improvements and maintenance of streets, water and sewer and for economic development activities in Rosepine. It will generate $41,212 a a year.

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