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.
