Recount Shows Closer Vote Tallies For Long Lake Ballot Referenda

Recount Shows Closer Vote Tallies For Long Lake Ballot Referenda

EDWARDSVILLE – A hand recount of results for two ballot refenda in the Madison County 2026 primaries show much different vote totals than initially reported.At issue were two referenda that appeared on the ballot for voters within the Long Lake Fire Protection District. One asked voters whether the district’s property tax rate of .30% should be raised to .40%, while the other asked whether a special tax should be levied to fund an emergency ambu…

Madison County Conducts Recount After “NO” Votes Not Counted On Tax Referendum Questions

Madison Co., Ill. (ECWd) – We received several emailed complaints after the March 17, 2026, primary election concerning people who said they had voted “NO” on a tax referendum for…