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Archive Home > 2005 > May > 17 > Low turnout endangers Jefferson County jail levy

Low turnout endangers Jefferson County jail levy

By Lily Raff / The Bulletin
May 17, 2005

Proponents of the jail levy facing Jefferson County voters today are looking at a real nail-biter.

The ballot measure to continue collecting taxes to operate the new jail needs a double majority to pass. That means at least 50 percent of registered voters must turn out for the election. Then, a....

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