Jamestown  (CSi)  Voter turnout for Tuesday’s Jamestown Public Schools, Special School Election, on the bond referendum was termed “Heavy.”

Stutsman County COO Nichole Meland says, as of 2-p.m., Tuesday, voting was  steady since the Jamestown Civic Center polling location opened at 7-a.m.

At 2-p.m, there had been 1552 votes.

She said there were 875 Early Voting ballots cast, and 103 absentee ballots.

School District residents were voting on the $34.4 million bond referendum which if passed, together with any other funds available, are earmarked to  construct an addition to Louis L’Amour Elementary School; to upgrade and improve the high school athletic field and facilities; to remodel, renovate, improve and equip school buildings and to otherwise maintain, renovate and improve school property.

To pass, a 60-percent majority is needed.