What does a YES vote on Town of Boyce Proposition mean?

Boyce could appoint its marshal, who is the town's chief of police, with approval of the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor.

What does a NO vote on Town of Boyce Proposition mean?

Boyce would not be authorized to appoint its marshal in this way.

How many votes does Town of Boyce Proposition need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Town of Boyce Proposition?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Town of Boyce Proposition (Rapides Parish)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Boyce voters

What it does: Shall the Town of Boyce, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the chief of police of the Town with the approval of the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor?
A YES vote means: Boyce could appoint its marshal, who is the town's chief of police, with approval of the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor.
A NO vote means: Boyce would not be authorized to appoint its marshal in this way.
Needed to pass: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean: Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The proposition asks Boyce voters whether the Town may appoint its marshal, who serves as chief of police, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's proposition text.

The question concerns how the office is filled and does not involve a tax.

Put on the ballot by Town of Boyce.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of Boyce Proposition mean?: Boyce could appoint its marshal, who is the town's chief of police, with approval of the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor.
What does a NO vote on Town of Boyce Proposition mean?: Boyce would not be authorized to appoint its marshal in this way.
How many votes does Town of Boyce Proposition need to pass?: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Town of Boyce Proposition?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?: The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Rapides Parish ballot.

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