It’s time once again to stretch your democracy legs, put on your election jumpsuit, and exercise your right to vote, Fayetteville.
Today, (Sept. 21) your job is to decide whether or not to approve a 2.75-mil property tax increase to fund Phase 2 of construction for the new Fayetteville High school.
The measure, if passed, would fund the $51 million dollar project through $31.4 million of zero-interest Qualified School Construction Bonds, as well as $19.6 million in traditional bonds.
Phase 1 of construction on the new high school is already underway, and is funded by nearly $45 million in school construction bonds that the district secured for the first phase of construction after last year’s attempt at a millage increase failed. Fayetteville Public Schools Superintendent Vicki Thomas said that the district made $2.5 million in operational budget cuts in order fund Phase 1.
School officials estimate that the impact of the 2.75-mill increase on a $100,000 home would be about $4.58 per month.
If you didn’t make it down to the courthouse to vote early over the last week, here’s some information on polling places for today’s election. Don’t forget about Arkansas Code 7-1-102 which requires that your employer “must create schedules so that each employee will have the opportunity to vote.”
1. Find your polling place
If you’re unsure of where to vote, the quickest way to find out is to call the Washington County Clerk’s office at 479-444-1711. They’ll ask for your name and date of birth and tell you exactly where to go.
If you’d rather use the Internet, head over to the Voter View website and enter your first name, last name and your date of birth, then click “Search.” Details about your registration will be displayed along with your polling place.
2. Go vote!
After you find your polling place, use the guide below for more information about the location.
You will be asked to present a photo identification at the polls. Polls will be open from 7:30am to 7:30pm.
Fayetteville polling locations
Zone 1
- Dwelling Place – 1855 N Porter – Fay 22
- Northeast Baptist Church – 2578 Oakland Zion – Fay 28, Fay 39, Prairie TWP 1-A
- St. John’s Lutheran Church – corner of Township & Crossover – Fay 19
- Trinity Fellowship – 1100 E Rolling Hills – Fay 06, Fay 30
Zone 2
- Baldwin Church of Christ – 4377 E Huntsville – Fay 11, Fay 42, Prairie TWP 2, Elkins, Richland, Richland-Senate, Wyman
- Buckner Baptist Church – 2780 E Wyman – Fay 12
- First Assembly of God – 550 E 15th – Fay 21
- First United Presbyterian – 695 E Calvin – Fay 07, Fay 29
- Goshen Community Building – 346 Clark – Goshen City, Goshen TWP, Brush Creek
- Northeast Baptist Church – 2578 N Oakland Zion – Prairie TWP 1-B
- Yvonne Richardson Center – 240 E Rock – Fay 08
Zone 3
- Clarion Inn – 1255 S. Shiloh – Fay 01, Fay 15, Fay 26, Fay 35, Center, Farmington, Prairie TWP 3
- Covenant Presbyterian Church – 4511 W Wedington – Fay 02, Fay 20
- Mt. Comfort Church of Christ – 3249 W Mount Comfort – Fay 27
- Wiggins Methodist Church – 205 E MLK (6th) – Fay 09, Fay 10
Zone 4
- Dwelling Place – 1855 N Porter – Fay 14, Fay 38, Fay 41
- Mt. Comfort Church of Christ – 3249 W Mount Comfort – Fay 23, Fay 31, Fay 37, Fay 40, Wheeler
- Sang Avenue Baptist Church – 1425 N Sang – Prairie TWP 4
- Sequoyah United Methodist – 1910 N Old Wire – Fay 17, Fay 18, Fay 32
- Trinity United Methodist – 1021 W Sycamore – Fay 13, Johnson City, Johnson TWP
Zone 5
- Central Methodist Church – 6 E Dickson – Fay 04, Fay 05, Fay 33, Fay 36
- Sang Avenue Baptist Church – 1425 N Sang – Fay 03
- Trinity United Methodist – 1021 W Sycamore – Fay 34
- Wiggins Methodist Church – 205 E MLK (6th) – Fay 24
- Yvonne Richardson Center – 240 E Rock – Fay 25
