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Election Summary Report Columbia County State of Georgia Special Election March 17, 2015 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races END OF THE NIGHT TOTAL 03/17/15 21:13:28 Registered Voters 77676 - Cards Cast 4359 5.61% Num. Report Precinct 45 - Num. Reporting 45 100.00% Columbia County School District -One Percent Sales and Use Tax for Educational Purposes: Shall a one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes of the Columbia County School District be reimposed within Columbia County, upon the termination of the one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes presently in effect, for a maximum period of time of 20 calendar quarters, for the purpose of providing funds to pay: the cost of: acquiring, constructing, and equipping five new elementary schools, two new middle schools, one new athletic complex at an existing high school, and certain new athletic facilities at other existing high schools; acquiring land for future schools, instructional and administrative technology improvements for existing schools, and school buses; and adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, and equipping existing school buildings, existing athletic facilities, and other buildings and facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith; and acquiring any necessary property therefor, both real and personal; and to the extent funds are available, the cost of acquiring, constructing, and equipping one new high school and acquiring any necessary property therefor, both real and personal; the maximum cost of the projects described in clauses and above to be $140,000,000? If reimposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of the Columbia County School District in the principal amount of $55,000,000 for the purpose set forth in the above question, to pay capitalized interest incident thereto, and to pay expenses incident to accomplishing the foregoing. Polling ABM AIP PRO Total Number of Precincts 45 45 45 45 45 Precincts Reporting 45 45 45 0 45 100.0 % Total Votes 3662 33 654 0 4349 YES 2751 22 480 0 3253 74.80% NO 911 11 174 0 1096 25.20%