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Louisiana 2016 ballot measures
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Six ballot measures were certified to appear on the Louisiana ballot on November 8, 2016. Three of the measures were approved and three of the measures were defeated.
As of 2016, Louisiana did not allow any form of citizen-initiated ballot measures, so all ballot measures must be referred by the legislature. The state legislative session ran from March 14 through June 6, 2016, during which time the Louisiana Legislature was able to place legislatively referred constitutional amendments on the ballot. The legislature can put a proposed amendment on the ballot upon a two-thirds majority vote in both of the legislative chambers. Constitutional amendments must be approved by a majority of the electorate. Amendments can be proposed that affect only parts of the state. In cases when an amendment affects five or fewer parishes, it must be approved by a majority of voters statewide, as well as a majority of voters in the affected parishes.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Louisiana ballot measures
- Between 1996 and 2016, 160 measures appeared on the ballot in Louisiana.
- From 1996 through 2016, there was an average of about eleven measures on the ballot in even-numbered years and an average of nine measures in odd-numbered years.
- Between 1996 and 2016, 115 of 160 measures, or 72 percent, were approved and 45 of 160 measures, or 28 percent, were defeated.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Admin of gov't | Parish Registrars of Voters |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Education | Tuition set by postsecondary education boards |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Eliminate federal income tax deductibility | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Property tax exemptions for surviving spouses of first responders | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Taxes | Establishes the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund | |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Budget | Set-aside funds for future possible budget deficits | |
State profile
| Demographic data for Louisiana | ||
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| Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 4,668,960 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 43,204 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 62.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 32.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 1.8% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 83.4% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 22.5% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $45,047 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 23.3% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Louisiana. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Louisiana
Louisiana voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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External links
See also
- 2016 ballot measures
- List of Louisiana ballot measures
- Campaign finance requirements for Louisiana ballot measures
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