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Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot in Louisiana on November 13, 2021. One measure was approved and three were defeated.
On the ballot
November 13:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Amends the Louisiana Constitution to create the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Amends the Louisiana Constitution to decrease the maximum rate of individual income tax from 6% to 4.75% |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Allows Louisiana levee districts created after 2006 to levy an annual property tax of up to five mills ($5 per $1,000 of assessed value) without voter approval if those districts approve the 2021 constitutional amendment (continues voter approval requirement for property taxes levied in districts that do not approve the amendment) | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | State budget | Increases the amount of funds (from 5% to 10%) that can be redirected to a purpose other than what was originally provided for by law or as stated in the constitution during a projected budget deficit | |
Summary of campaign contributions
- See also: Ballot measure campaign finance, 2021
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Amendment 1, Creation of the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission Measure (2021) | $69,000.00 | $0.00 |
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| Louisiana Amendment 2, Reduction of the Maximum Individual Income Tax Rate Measure (2021) | $69,000.00 | $0.00 |
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| Louisiana Amendment 3, Authorize Certain Levee Districts to Collect a Five-Mill Annual Property Tax Measure (2021) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Louisiana Amendment 4, Increase Limit on Funding Reductions and Redirections During Budget Deficits Measure (2021) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Referral of 2021 constitutional amendments
The following table illustrates the vote requirements for the constitutional amendments certified for the ballot, the votes the amendment received, and how Democrats and Republicans voted on the amendment in each legislative chamber:
| Louisiana Reduction of the Maximum Individual Income Tax Rate Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 26 | Yes votes: 34 (89.47%) | No votes: 3 (7.89%) | Yes: 10; No: 1 | Yes: 24; No: 2 |
| House: | Required: 70 | Yes votes: 95 (90.48%) | No votes: 6 (5.71%) | Yes: 25; No: 6 | Yes: 68; No: 0 |
| Louisiana Increase Limit on Funding Reductions and Redirections During Budget Deficits Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 26 | Yes votes: 36 (94.74%) | No votes: 1 (2.63%) | Yes: 10; No: 1 | Yes: 26; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: 70 | Yes votes: 94 (89.52%) | No votes: 0 (0.00%) | Yes: 33; No: 0 | Yes: 59; No: 0 |
| Louisiana Creation of the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 26 | Yes votes: 37 (97.37%) | No votes: 0 (0.00%) | Yes: 10; No: 0 | Yes: 27; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: 70 | Yes votes: 102 (97.14%) | No votes: 0 (0.00%) | Yes: 34; No: 0 | Yes: 66; No: 0 |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In Louisiana, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2021, voters of Louisiana had never voted on a ballot measure to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process.
Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments, to the ballot in odd-numbered years and even-numbered years. The Louisiana Constitution limits legislation and constitutional amendments in odd-numbered years to matters concerning the state's budget, government finance, and taxation. The Louisiana Constitution requires a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 70 votes in the Louisiana House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Louisiana State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Louisiana ballot measures
A total of 52 constitutional amendments appeared on the statewide ballot in Louisiana during odd-numbered years during the 20-year period from 1999 through 2019. Of the 52 amendments, 36 (69.23%) were approved and 16 (30.77%) were defeated.
| Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments, 1999-2019 | |||||||||
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| Total number | Approved | Percent approved | Defeated | Percent defeated | Odd-year average | Odd-year median | Odd-year minimum | Odd-year maximum | |
| 52 | 36 | 69.23% | 16 | 30.77% | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | |
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Increase the Number of State Supreme Court Justices Amendment (SB 163) | State judiciary | Increase the number of associate justices on the Louisiana Supreme Court from six to eight | 
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Local ballot measures
- See also: Louisiana 2021 local ballot measures
Click here to read about 2021 local ballot measures in Louisiana.
See also
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