Voters in Franklin, Baldwin and Erath vote on a Public Safety Tax

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - Voters in 3 Acadiana towns went to the polls on new Public Safety Taxes.

In Franklin, voters approved by a large margin, 69% to 31%, a 1% sales tax to fund the Police and Fire Departments.

Baldwin easily passed a 1% Public Safety tax with 77% of the vote.

In Erath, 58% of the voters approved a half-cent sales tax to be used for the Police Department.