After much discussion, various meetings, and much consternation, the Beloit USD 273 School Bond issue and vote came to a conclusion yesterday (Thursday, April 18th).
3,270 total ballots sent out
2,312 total ballots returned
Approx. 71% voter turnout
30 ballots were made provisional
2,282 ballots were presented to the counting board
2,256 ballots were counted
26 were invalid
59 ballots are provisional and will be presented to the commissioners for canvass on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
56 = 30 provisional + 26 invalid from counting. Plus 3 that came in late in the mail today.
Question 1 on the ballot included for voters to consider was a New Ag Center, a Renovation of Expansion of Woods/Construction Tech, HVAC Replacement at Elementary & Jr.-Sr. High Schools, and a New Stadium Pressbox and Restrooms at an estimated cost of $16.2 million dollars which would be funded by a 13.5 mill levy increase over 25 years.
Unofficial Results from the Mitchell County Clerk’s office are the following for question 1:
2,248 votes were cast
Yes: 823 (37%)
No: 1,425 (63%)
Question 2 on the ballot could only pass if Question 1 passed.
Question 2 on the ballot included for voters to consider was a Jr.-Sr. High School Lockerroom Renovation, Football Field Turf, Track Resurface, and Tennis Court Resurface at an estimated cost of $3.8 million dollars which would be funded by a 3 mill levy increase over 25 years.
Unofficial Results from the Mitchell County Clerk’s office are the following for question 2:
2,241 votes were cast
Yes: 644 (29%)
No: 1,597 (71%)
