Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Franklin, MA: Override - Debt Exclusion History

I have worked with the Franklin Town Clerk, Debbie Pellegri, to compile a comprehensive listing of all the debt exclusion and operational override votes that Franklin has had the opportunity to vote on over the years. 

The complete listing is available for your review here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkwjbnXDBhczdHp1bjBJSF9sOVY1ZXlERmFPNHkxZnc&hl=en


A summary of the override and debt exclusion votes looks like this




Override







Count of Ballot Question(s)


Date Failed Passed Total
26-Jun-90 1
1





11-Jun-96 1
1
23-Apr-02 1
1
22-Oct-02 1
1
22-May-07
1 1
10-Jun-08 1
1
Total 5 1 6






Debt Exclusion







Count of Ballot Question(s)


Date Failed Passed Total
2-Apr-91 9
9
16-Jun-92
1 1
12-Feb-94
1 1
31-Jan-95
2 2
4-Apr-95 1
1
14-Mar-98 1
1
22-May-98
1 1
20-Jun-98 1
1
2-Nov-99
1 1
10-Oct-00
1 1
Total 12 7 19






Override







Percent Reg Voters who voted


Date Failed Passed

26-Jun-90 45.1%







11-Jun-96 56.4%


23-Apr-02 32.9%


22-Oct-02 24.6%


22-May-07
47.2%

10-Jun-08 40.3%








Debt Exclusion







Percent Reg Voters who voted


Date Failed Passed

2-Apr-91 34.3%


16-Jun-92
15.1%

12-Feb-94
40.8%

31-Jan-95
4.2%

4-Apr-95 30.0%


14-Mar-98 35.1%


22-May-98
52.7%

20-Jun-98 51.0%


2-Nov-99
37.4%

10-Oct-00
23.7%








Note: The second sheet with the added columns per the comment discussion below can be found here:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkwjbnXDBhczdDVWaFU0N2ZsTEE2TUVuWHk5NURvQWc&hl=en


Note: the category for 5 the 1991 ballot questions was changed from "override" to 'debt exclusion' based upon discussion with Treasurer/Collector Jim Dacey.  5/12/10