Voters in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls on Tuesday narrowly approved the Regional School Unit 73 budget of $18.8 million for 2016-17.
They also approved continuing the budget validation referendum process for the next three years.
Voting was light for all towns.
“For something that’s so important and affects people’s taxes, turnout is really low,” Town Clerk Renda Guild said just after 4 p.m.
For most of the day, the voting booths remained empty in Livermore Falls.
“People have no inkling of the importance of this vote,” Deputy Clerk Dawn Young said. “They just don’t care.”
In Jay, the municipal budget and elections were also being decided. Some voters did not vote on the school budget questions.
“Typical numbers for a municipal vote,” Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said.
Question 1 to approve the budget:
Town Yes No Total votes cast Total number voters
Jay 217 196 413 417
Livermore 52 58 110 110
Liv. Falls 37 39 76 76
Totals 306 293 599 603
Question 2 to continue budget validation process:
Town Yes No Total votes cast Total number voters
Jay 288 122 410 417
Livermore 83 27 110 110
Liv. Falls 48 28 76 76
Totals 419 177 596 603
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