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Louisiana 2025 ballot measures
As of September 16, 2025, four statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Louisiana in 2025.
On the ballot
March 29:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Legislature; Judiciary structure; Judicial authority | Allow the legislature to establish trial courts with limited or specialized jurisdiction, such as business courts, through a two-thirds vote |
|
221,355 (35%) |
412,108 (65%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Severance taxes; Public education funding; Income taxes; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Teachers; Tax exemptions; Public retirement funds; Budget stabilization; Restricted-use funds; Revenue and spending limits; Legislature | Revise state constitutional provisions governing tax policy and various state funds |
|
224,109 (35%) |
410,107 (65%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Criminal sentencing; Legislature; Juvenile justice | Provide the state legislature with the authority to determine in state law which crimes can result in a juvenile being tried as an adult; removes list of crimes currently in the state constitution for which juveniles can be tried as adults |
|
212,343 (34%) |
419,392 (66%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Judiciary | Provide that judicial vacancies should be filled by calling a special election at the earliest available date pursuant to state law, rather than current law, which provides for calling a special election within twelve months after the day the vacancy occurs |
|
229,620 (36%) |
401,524 (64%) |
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 requires a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Louisiana ballot measures
A total of 48 constitutional amendments appeared on the statewide ballot in Louisiana during odd-numbered years from 2003 through 2023. Of the 48 amendments, 33 (68.75%) were approved and 15 (31.25%) were defeated.
| Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments, 1999-2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Approved | Percent approved | Defeated | Percent defeated | Odd-year average | Odd-year median | Odd-year minimum | Odd-year maximum | |
| 48 | 33 | 68.757% | 15 | 31.25% | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | |
See also
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