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November 14, 2017 By Shelli Poole

City of Alexander Asks for Penny Sales Tax in Nov 14 Election

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Final results of the City of Alexander election…

 

The L-shaped dotted line in the image above is the county line/boundary. Saline County is on the left and bottom; Pulaski County is on the top right. The pink area is the Alexander City limits. Current registered voters in these areas may vote in this City of Alexander election. CLICK image to enlarge.

UPDATE:

Number of Early Votes Cast

  • Tue Nov 7 – 2 votes
  • Wed Nov 8 – 3 votes
  • Thu Nov 9 – 1 votes
  • Fri Nov 10 – Veterans Day Holiday
  • Mon Nov 13 – 0 votes
  • TOTAL OF 6 EARLY VOTES

The City of Alexander will hold a special election on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, to ask voters for a 1¢ (one cent) increase in sales tax for general city use. There is currently a 2¢ (two-cent) sales tax in the city limits, to be used only for public safety and parks.

Voters in the Alexander city limits are divided into two counties – Saline and Pulaski. This means there will be separate voting polls, hours and days for the election, as well as two result subtotals to combine for the final result.

Check your voter registration status at www.voterview.org. Election Day is November 14th.

Saline County Pulaski County
EARLY VOTING
Dates
  • Tue Nov 7 – Mon Nov 13
    (EXCEPT weekends & Fri Nov 10)
  • Tue Nov 7 – Mon Nov 13
    (EXCEPT weekends & Fri Nov 10)
Times
  • 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Locations
  • Benton Vote Here Center,
    221 N. Main,
    Benton
  • Pulaski Co. Regional Bldg,
    501 W. Markham St.,
    Little Rock
Saline County Pulaski County
ELECTION DAY
VOTING
Date
  • Tue Nov 14
  • Tue Nov 14
Times
  • 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Locations
  • Pathfinder
    Human Resources, Bldg 12B,
    Hwy 111 S.,
    Alexander
  • First Missionary Baptist,
    10300 Mabelvale West,
    Little Rock

The Ballot Issue Explained:

A ONE PERCENT (1.0%) SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE CITY

The Alexander City Council passed Ordinance 017-21-8-A of 2017 calling for a special election to determine whether or not to create a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax, in addition to the sales and use taxes which are levied within the City from time to time. If passed, the net collections of the sales and use tax after the deduction of administrative charges of the State of Arkansas, will be used for the following:

100% of the net collections shall be placed in the General Fund of the City and used for the general operations of the City.

Pulaski County registered voters contact the Pulaski County Election Commission concerning issues relating to absentee ballots, election day tabulation, and pollworkers.