Special Election: St. Louis County, City Decide Proposition Y Tuesday

Another election day has arrived in the . Voters all over St. Louis County and City have one major issue on which to decide Tuesday--.

Here is some guidance, as you head out to the polls this June 5.

When to Vote

Polls open Tuesday at 6 a.m. Residents will have the opportunity to vote all day until polls close at 7 p.m.

Where to Vote

If you’re not sure where you should vote, St. Louis County’s Board of Elections provides two ways to find your polling place. You can enter your address on the Vote Missouri website or look at the PDF document provided by the board of elections. 

What is Proposition Y

If St. Louisans vote yes, from roughly $29 for the average single family to roughly $44 by mid-2015. The new rate effective July 1 of this year would be about $31.

By contrast, a . That figure would then rise to about $65 by mid-2015.

mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The expenses stem from a settlement announced in August. The upgrades will help correct more than 350 sewer overflows in the St. Louis area and will be made over 23 years, according to a primer document from MSD. They will address violations of the Clean Water Act.

For more information on the issues, check out: 

• Sample Ballot (PDF): June 5, 2012
• St. Louis Clean Water Act Settlement overview
• Consent Decree: St. Louis Clean Water Act Settlement (PDF)
• Clean Water Act overview

Check back Tuesday for the results.