Updated 9:28 p.m. Nov. 7
With 100 percent of polling locations reporting, nearly 54 percent of voters, or 1,773 individuals, cast their ballot against the ACC bond. Forty-six percent, or 1,518 voters, were in favor of the $48.5 million bond.
"We are clearly disappointed with the election results,” ACC President Dr. Christal M. Albrecht said. “Despite the outcome, ACC will continue to provide quality education to its students by helping them further their educational goals and finding a career.”
Voter turnout was approximately 5 percent. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Updated 9:06 p.m. Nov. 7
With almost 80 percent of polling locations reporting, the gap between the votes for and against the ACC bond is closing. However, almost 52 percent of the votes, or 1,120 ballots cast, are still against the bond, according to unofficial results. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
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Posted 7:13 p.m. Nov. 7
Early voting results are in for the proposed Alvin Community College $48.5 million bond.
According to unofficial early voting results, 53.76 percent of voters, or 736 people, voted against the bond, while 46.24 percent, or 633 people, voted for the bond.
The bond will focus solely on the existing ACC campus, located at 3110 Mustang Road, Alvin.
If the bond passes, voters can expect a possible tax increase of $0.03 per $100 valuation, ACC President Christal Albrecht said.
According to Albrecht, the bond will pay for improvements in three areas: improvements to safety, updated infrastructure and the creation of a new career-focused technical center.