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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - CITIZENS-ONLY VOTING

For

Constitutional amendment to provide that only a citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age and otherwise possessing the qualifications for voting shall be entitled to vote at any election in this State.

Against

Constitutional amendment to provide that only a citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age and otherwise possessing the qualifications for voting shall be entitled to vote at any election in this State.

TOWN OF STALLINGS DISTRICT S OCCUPANCY TAX REFERENDUM

For

The levy of a room occupancy tax in the amount of up to five percent (5%) of the gross receipts derived from the rental of an accommodation located within the part of the Town of Stallings that is in Union County.

Against

The levy of a room occupancy tax in the amount of up to five percent (5%) of the gross receipts derived from the rental of an accommodation located within the part of the Town of Stallings that is in Union County.

VILLAGE OF LAKE PARK MIXED BEVERAGE ELECTION

For

To permit the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers and the "on-premises" and "off-premises" sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments.

Against

To permit the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers and the "on-premises" and "off-premises" sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments.

TOWN OF INDIAN TRAIL OCCUPANCY TAX REFERENDUM

For

The levy of a room occupancy tax in the amount of up to five percent (5%) of the gross receipts derived from the rental of an accommodation located within the town.

Against

The levy of a room occupancy tax in the amount of up to five percent (5%) of the gross receipts derived from the rental of an accommodation located within the town.

UNION COUNTY SCHOOL BONDS REFERENDUM

Yes

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the County of Union, North Carolina in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. 
Shall the order authorizing $39,425,000 of bonds plus interest to pay the capital costs of providing for the design, construction and renovation of facilities for Union County Public Schools, including, but not limited to, the design of a new high school to be known as Parkwood High School and the design and renovation of converting the current Forest Hills High School into a middle school to be known as East Union Middle School, the acquisition of equipment and furnishings therefor and the acquisition of land or rights-of-way, if necessary, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds be approved, in light of the following: 
(1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of the bond, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $61,547,156 (consisting of $39,425,000 principal amount of bonds plus $22,122,156 of interest). 
(2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of the bond provided above would be $8.00 per year.

No

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the County of Union, North Carolina in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. 
Shall the order authorizing $39,425,000 of bonds plus interest to pay the capital costs of providing for the design, construction and renovation of facilities for Union County Public Schools, including, but not limited to, the design of a new high school to be known as Parkwood High School and the design and renovation of converting the current Forest Hills High School into a middle school to be known as East Union Middle School, the acquisition of equipment and furnishings therefor and the acquisition of land or rights-of-way, if necessary, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds be approved, in light of the following: 
(1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of the bond, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $61,547,156 (consisting of $39,425,000 principal amount of bonds plus $22,122,156 of interest). 
(2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of the bond provided above would be $8.00 per year.