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The fate of Measure PVE, which would extend a parcel tax to fund the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department, was still in question as the vote count was updated Saturday, Nov. 7.
The proposed measure, which needs two-thirds support, was at 68.09% as of 4:30 p.m. Saturday, with 31.91% opposing the parcel tax.
The next update is expected between 4 and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
In order to pass, Measure PVE will need to retain at least 67% support.
The semi-official results comprise all vote-by-mail ballots that arrived by Election Day and those cast at Vote Center before the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday. But there are still ballots left to tally, including vote-by-mail ballots that were postmarked by Election Day but have not yet arrived, as well as provisional and conditional ballots. The registrar’s office will release updated numbers daily until every ballot is counted.
The registrar is tentatively scheduled to certify the election results on Nov. 27.
If the measure fails, the city would have to figure out how to fund the independent Police Department — the only one on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. If Measure PVE passes, it would generate $8.7 million annually...