List of Louisiana ballot measures
This page provides a list of ballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot in Louisiana.
List of ballot measures by year
Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.
2026
See also: Louisiana 2026 ballot measures
November 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment | Homestead tax exemptions; Property tax exemptions | Raise the income limit to qualify for the property tax special assessment level from $100,000 to $150,000 |
April 18
2025
See also: Louisiana 2025 ballot measures
March 29
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | State judicial authority; State judiciary structure; State legislative 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; Income taxes; Public school teachers and staff; State legislative vote requirements; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Property tax exemptions; Budget stabilization funds; Revenue and spending limits; Restricted-use funds; Public education funding; Public employee retirement funds | Revise state constitutional provisions governing tax policy and various state funds | ![]() | 224,109 (35%) | 410,107 (65%) | |
Amendment 3 | Criminal sentencing; State legislative authority; Juvenile criminal 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 | State judicial selection | 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%) |
2024
See also: Louisiana 2024 ballot measures
December 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Ethics rules and commissions; State judiciary | Add five more members to the judiciary commission and provide that the commission is responsible for investigating and recommending disciplinary actions, among other changes | 176,864 (53%) | 155,252 (47%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State legislative processes and sessions | Prohibit the consideration of a conference committee report or Senate amendments on an appropriations bill until 48 hours after the bill and a summary of the proposed changes have been distributed to all legislators | 219,103 (66%) | 112,938 (34%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State legislative processes and sessions; State legislative authority | Allow the legislature to extend its regular session by two-day increments, up to a maximum of six days, in order to pass a bill appropriating money | 191,729 (58%) | 140,452 (42%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Property; Taxes | Authorize the legislature to provide for property tax sales in state law | 180,856 (55%) | 150,423 (45%) |
November 5
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund Amendment | Environment; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Energy | Require the state's federal revenue from Outer Continental Shelf renewable energy production to be deposited in the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund | 1,367,876 (73%) | 503,275 (27%) |
2023
See also: Louisiana 2023 ballot measures
November 18
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | State executive powers and duties; State legislative authority | Provide that the legislature may consider vetoed bills during a regular or extraordinary session rather than convening a separate veto session; clarify that the governor's deadline to act on a bill is based on the legislative session in which the bill was passed | 387,207 (61%) | 247,266 (39%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Repeals constitutional provisions establishing various state funds that are now inactive and transfers remaining money in the funds to the state general fund | 346,766 (55%) | 287,211 (45%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Taxes; Property | Authorizes local governments to provide an additional property tax exemption of up to $2,500 for first responders including fire fighters, emergency medical service personnel, emergency response dispatchers, peace officers, police officers, and sheriffs. | 338,823 (53%) | 300,477 (47%) | ||
Amendment 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Allows the state legislature, through a two-thirds supermajority vote, to use up to $250 million of funds in the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund to alleviate a budget deficit | ![]() | 278,009 (44%) | 353,622 (56%) |
October 14
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Campaign finance | Prohibit state and local governments from using funds, goods, and services donated by foreign governments or nongovernmental (private) sources for the purpose of conducting elections | 734,324 (73%) | 277,564 (27%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Constitutional rights; Religion-related policy | Provide in the Louisiana Constitution that "the freedom to worship in a church or other place of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection" | 805,676 (79%) | 211,621 (21%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public employee retirement funds | Require a minimum of 25% of nonrecurring state revenue to be applied to the balance of the unfunded liability of the state retirement system | 559,540 (56%) | 436,717 (44%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Taxes; Housing; Property | Prohibit a nonprofit organization from receiving a property tax exemption when residential property is in disrepair and dangerous to the public's health or safety | 661,332 (66%) | 340,632 (34%) |
2022
See also: Louisiana 2022 ballot measures
December 10
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Citizenship voting requirements | Prohibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote | 314,678 (73%) | 113,808 (27%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Civil service | Amend the constitution to require senate confirmation of State Civil Service Commission appointees | 300,635 (71%) | 123,250 (29%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Law enforcement; Civil service | Amend the constitution to require senate confirmation of State Police Commission appointees | 305,007 (72%) | 118,538 (28%) |
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Increase the portion of certain state funds that can be invested in equities from 35% to 65% | ![]() | 475,019 (36%) | 848,366 (64%) | |
Amendment 2 | Veterans policy; Property; Taxes | Expand property tax exemptions for disabled veterans with a service-related disability | 973,937 (73%) | 361,378 (27%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Civil service | Allow classified and civil service employees to publicly support the election campaigns of individuals in their immediate family when off duty | ![]() | 434,549 (33%) | 890,055 (67%) | |
Amendment 4 | Utility policy; Water | Allow local governments to waive water charges for customers when damages are not caused by the customer | 994,361 (75%) | 332,306 (25%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Taxes | Provide that property tax rates can be increased by a two-thirds vote of a taxing authority up to the maximum rate allowed by the constitution | ![]() | 554,257 (43%) | 740,006 (57%) | |
Amendment 6 | Property; Taxes | Limit the increase in the assessed value of residential property in Orleans Parish to 10% of the property's assessed value | ![]() | 636,105 (50%) | 643,076 (50%) | |
Amendment 7 | Constitutional wording changes | Repeal language allowing involuntary servitude as criminal punishments | ![]() | 508,852 (39%) | 790,787 (61%) | |
Amendment 8 | Property; Taxes | Remove the annual income recertification requirement to receive special assessment property tax rates for homeowners that are permanently and totally disabled | 717,702 (55%) | 593,863 (45%) |
2021
See also: Louisiana 2021 ballot measures
November 13
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Taxes | Creates the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission to provide streamlined electronic filing and remittance of all sales and use taxes | ![]() | 199,285 (48%) | 214,429 (52%) | |
Amendment 2 | Taxes | Decreases the maximum individual income tax rate from 6% to 4.75% for tax years beginning in 2022 | 223,263 (54%) | 189,970 (46%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Taxes | Allows levee districts created after 2006 to levy a property tax limit of up to five mills ($5 per $1,000 of assessed value) without voter approval in levee districts where a majority of voters approve the 2021 constitutional amendment | ![]() | 172,542 (42%) | 237,600 (58%) | |
Amendment 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 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 | ![]() | 112,927 (28%) | 294,370 (72%) |
2020
See also: Louisiana 2020 ballot measures
December 5
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Higher education governance | Allows the governor to appoint an at-large member to the board of supervisors for the University of Louisiana System from out-of-state | ![]() | 118,651 (24%) | 385,647 (76%) |
November 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Abortion policy | States that there is no right to abortion or abortion funding in the state constitution | 1,274,167 (62%) | 779,005 (38%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Fossil fuel energy; Mineral resources; Property taxes; Energy | Allows the presence or production of oil or gas to be taken into account when assessing the fair market value of an oil or gas well for ad valorem property tax purposes | 1,158,766 (58%) | 827,516 (42%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Budget stabilization funds | Allows the Louisiana State Legislature, through a two-thirds vote in each chamber, to use up to one-third of the revenue in the Budget Stabilization Fund to cover the state's costs associated with a federally-declared disaster | 1,097,196 (55%) | 885,304 (45%) | ||
Amendment 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Changes the state's expenditures limit growth formula | ![]() | 856,559 (44%) | 1,079,618 (56%) | |
Amendment 5 | Property; Taxes | Authorizes a property tax exemption for property that is subject to an agreement with local government; allows certain property owners to make payments instead of paying property taxes | ![]() | 727,372 (37%) | 1,221,254 (63%) | |
Amendment 6 | Taxes | Increases the income limit from $50,000 to $100,000 for those who qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption | 1,225,682 (62%) | 746,021 (38%) | ||
Amendment 7 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Creates the Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund and allocates investment revenue to the general fund | 1,267,414 (64%) | 702,930 (36%) |
2019
See also: Louisiana 2019 ballot measures
October 12
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Taxes; Property | The Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Stored Materials Routed for Outer Continental Shelf Amendment is on the ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on October 12, 2019. | ![]() | 575,542 (47%) | 642,508 (53%) | |
Amendment 2 | Higher education funding | The Louisiana Education Excellence Fund Uses Amendment is on the ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on October 12, 2019. | 612,257 (50%) | 602,745 (50%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Administrative powers and rulemaking | The Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals Jurisdiction Amendment is on the ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on October 12, 2019. | 700,217 (58%) | 509,530 (42%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Taxes; Property; Housing | The Louisiana New Orleans Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemption Amendment is on the ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on October 12, 2019. | ![]() | 442,998 (37%) | 770,395 (63%) |
2018
See also: Louisiana 2018 ballot measures
November 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | State legislative elections | Prohibits convicted felons from running for office for five years | 1,090,500 (75%) | 370,085 (25%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Criminal trials; Jury rules | Requires a unanimous jury verdict for felony trials | 938,182 (64%) | 519,731 (36%) | ||
Amendment 3 | County and municipal governance | Allows political subdivisions to exchange public equipment and personnel | 791,714 (56%) | 621,198 (44%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Law enforcement; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Transportation | Ends the dedication of revenue from the Transportation Trust Fund to state police | 792,972 (56%) | 624,691 (44%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Property; Taxes | Allows special assessments for certain homes in trusts | 1,013,722 (72%) | 403,989 (28%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Property; Taxes | Provides for a phase-in of certain property tax increases due to reappraisal | 809,381 (58%) | 596,950 (42%) |
2017
See also: Louisiana 2017 ballot measures
October 14
Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Taxes | 266,133 (66%) | 139,549 (34%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Taxes | 272,042 (67%) | 131,704 (33%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 213,433 (53%) | 188,263 (47%) |
2016
See also: Louisiana 2016 ballot measures
November 8
Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Local government officials and elections | 1,330,230 (73%) | 501,604 (27%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Higher education governance; State legislative authority; Administrative powers and rulemaking | ![]() | 783,077 (43%) | 1,040,899 (57%) | |
Amendment 3 | Taxes | ![]() | 790,440 (44%) | 1,009,725 (56%) | |
Amendment 4 | Taxes | 1,298,339 (72%) | 509,995 (28%) | ||
Amendment 5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 949,805 (54%) | 822,079 (46%) | ||
Amendment 6 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | ![]() | 743,238 (42%) | 1,019,120 (58%) |
2015
See also: Louisiana 2015 ballot measures
October 24
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | ![]() | ||||
Amendment 2 | Banking policy; Transportation | 528,863 (53%) | 471,636 (47%) | |||
Amendment 3 | State legislative processes and sessions | ![]() | 452,260 (46%) | 537,391 (54%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Taxes; Property | The measure provided that property and land within Louisiana owned by states and local governments other than Louisiana and its political subdivisions do not receive the public property exemption from ad valorem property taxation. | 509,647 (51%) | 481,488 (49%) |
2014
See also: Louisiana 2014 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Healthcare facility funding | The Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund, Amendment 1 was on the November 4, 2014 ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The amendment gave constitutional protection to the Medical Assistance Trust Fund. It forbade the legislature from raiding the trust fund to use funds for other budgetary purposes. The measure also set a baseline compensation rate for nursing homes, pharmacies and intermediate-care facilities that pay provider fees. | 777,310 (56%) | 606,983 (44%) | ||
Amendment 10 | Property | 714,134 (54%) | 600,487 (46%) | |||
Amendment 11 | State executive branch structure | ![]() | 392,849 (30%) | 924,413 (70%) | ||
Amendment 12 | Administrative organization | ![]() | 538,717 (41%) | 771,415 (59%) | ||
Amendment 13 | Property | ![]() | 529,163 (41%) | 775,434 (59%) | ||
Amendment 14 | State legislative processes and sessions | ![]() | 538,241 (41%) | 762,210 (59%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Healthcare; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 771,253 (56%) | 600,705 (44%) | |||
Amendment 3 | Local government finance and taxes | ![]() | 478,527 (36%) | 858,112 (64%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Transportation; Banking policy; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | ![]() | 429,927 (32%) | 895,069 (68%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Age limits for officials | The Louisiana Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age, Amendment 5 was on the November 4, 2014 ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was defeated. The measure would have eliminated all mandatory age-based retirement requirements for state judges. | ![]() | 562,780 (42%) | 783,402 (58%) | |
Amendment 6 | Taxes | The Louisiana Orleans Parish Tax for Fire and Police Protection, Amendment 6 was on the November 4, 2014 ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure authorized Orleans Parish to increase the annual ad valorem tax levied for fire and police protection and required that the revenue from the fire and police millages be used for fire and police protection service enhancements. It did this by raising the special millage caps for police and fire protection from five to ten mills. The measure also required a separate vote on the increase by constituents of Orleans Parish. | 672,431 (51%) | 642,097 (49%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Property; Veterans policy; Taxes | 993,425 (74%) | 341,620 (26%) | |||
Amendment 8 | Environment; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 758,142 (57%) | 567,483 (43%) | |||
Amendment 9 | Taxes | The Louisiana Permanently Disabled Homeowners Tax Break, Amendment 9 was on the November 4, 2014 ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was defeated. The measure would have deleted the requirement that permanently and totally disabled homeowners certify their adjusted gross income annually to have their property assessment capped. | ![]() | 619,637 (47%) | 702,196 (53%) |
2012
See also: Louisiana 2012 ballot measures
November 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public health insurance; Public assistance programs | The Louisiana Medicaid Trust Fund Amendment, also known as Constitutional Amendment 1, was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on the November 6, 2012 statewide ballot in Louisiana, where it was approved. | 1,282,809 (71%) | 527,850 (29%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Firearms policy | 1,331,891 (73%) | 481,360 (27%) | |||
Amendment 3 | Public employee retirement funds | 1,100,604 (64%) | 606,653 (36%) | |||
Amendment 4 | Veterans policy; Property; Taxes | 1,264,847 (74%) | 455,780 (26%) | |||
Amendment 5 | Public employee retirement funds; Ethics rules and commissions | 1,228,122 (70%) | 519,373 (30%) | |||
Amendment 6 | Taxes | The Louisiana New Iberia Property Tax Exemption Amendment, also known as Constitutional Amendment 6, was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on the November 6, 2012 statewide ballot in Louisiana, where it was defeated. | ![]() | 694,499 (42%) | 940,991 (58%) | |
Amendment 7 | Administrative organization | 1,002,627 (61%) | 641,304 (39%) | |||
Amendment 8 | Taxes; Property | 848,616 (52%) | 793,591 (48%) | |||
Amendment 9 | Local government organization | 923,879 (56%) | 713,176 (44%) |
2011
See also: Louisiana 2011 ballot measures
November 19
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Taxes | The Louisiana Immovable Property Tax, Amendment 1, also known as the Louisiana Real Estate Transfer Tax, was on the November 19, 2011 statewide ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment where it was approved. | 476,938 (81%) | 113,326 (19%) |
October 22
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Education; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 672,429 (70%) | 293,759 (30%) | |||
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | 531,551 (59%) | 373,945 (41%) | |||
Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Healthcare | 475,660 (53%) | 416,581 (47%) | |||
Amendment 4 | Budget stabilization funds | ![]() | 433,204 (49%) | 443,634 (51%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Property; Taxes; County and municipal governance | ![]() | 424,397 (48%) | 450,862 (52%) |
2010
See also: Louisiana 2010 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Salaries of government officials | 845,944 (73%) | 320,331 (27%) | ||
Amendment 10 | State judiciary | 621,345 (55%) | 507,293 (45%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Taxes; Mineral resources; Forestry and timber | 663,032 (58%) | 477,384 (42%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Taxes; Veterans policy | 737,588 (65%) | 400,931 (35%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Taxes; Property | 580,790 (52%) | 532,639 (48%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Housing; Taxes | 700,116 (62%) | 432,786 (38%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Public employee retirement funds; State legislative vote requirements | 728,533 (65%) | 392,212 (35%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Taxes | ![]() | 493,618 (45%) | 603,878 (55%) | |
Amendment 8 | Administrative powers and rulemaking | 569,082 (51%) | 538,801 (49%) | ||
Amendment 9 | Workers' compensation laws; State judiciary structure | 634,781 (57%) | 472,125 (43%) |
October 2
Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | 370,471 (63%) | 221,218 (37%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Civil service | 306,106 (52%) | 283,185 (48%) |
2008
See also: Louisiana 2008 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Executive official term limits; Administrative organization | 1,129,899 (69%) | 497,283 (31%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State legislative processes and sessions | 952,046 (60%) | 641,308 (40%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State legislative elections | 981,458 (62%) | 607,741 (38%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Taxes | ![]() | 704,057 (45%) | 875,196 (55%) | |
Amendment 5 | Eminent domain policy | ![]() | 778,206 (50%) | 780,047 (50%) | |
Amendment 6 | Eminent domain policy | ![]() | 771,051 (49%) | 786,933 (51%) | |
Amendment 7 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public employee retirement funds | ![]() | 670,756 (44%) | 841,927 (56%) |
2007
See also: Louisiana 2007 ballot measures
October 20
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that the supplemental pay for full-time local police officers and firefighters should be protected in the constitution. | 675,775 (59%) | 469,006 (41%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed to expand the supplemental pay for law enforcement to some state firefighters and law enforcement personnel. | 628,854 (56%) | 489,384 (44%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that any expansion of the state's retirement systems must stipulate a funding source that would cover the cost of the new benefits within 10 years of their enactment. | 635,324 (58%) | 459,322 (42%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Taxes | This measure proposed that jewelry placed on consignment would not be subject to property taxes. | ![]() | 490,460 (44%) | 615,781 (56%) |
2006
See also: Louisiana 2006 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Taxes | 578,395 (68%) | 277,576 (32%) | |||
Amendment 2 | Taxes | 496,880 (59%) | 347,198 (41%) | |||
Amendment 3 | Taxes | 498,836 (59%) | 339,911 (41%) | |||
Amendment 4 | Taxes | 512,996 (61%) | 332,293 (39%) | |||
Amendment 5 | Taxes; Property | 451,341 (54%) | 377,196 (46%) | |||
Amendment 6 | State judiciary | 499,543 (61%) | 324,511 (39%) | |||
Amendment 7 | Local government officials and elections | 672,765 (78%) | 187,035 (22%) | |||
Amendment 8 | Public education governance | 456,279 (55%) | 376,313 (45%) |
September 30
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Environment | 525,734 (82%) | 117,334 (18%) | |||
Amendment 10 | Higher education funding | 352,597 (59%) | 245,693 (41%) | |||
Amendment 11 | Taxes | 402,682 (66%) | 205,620 (34%) | |||
Amendment 12 | State executive elections; State legislative elections; State judicial selection | 412,612 (69%) | 189,192 (31%) | |||
Amendment 13 | State judiciary | 423,761 (70%) | 178,632 (30%) | |||
Amendment 2 | Environment | 505,696 (79%) | 132,435 (21%) | |||
Amendment 3 | Water; Taxes | Allows the state legislature to provide for establishing regional flood protection authorities within levee districts; allows the state legislature to appropriate up to $500,000 per year from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund to regional flood protection authorities; provides that any levee district created after 2006 may levy an annual property tax on all property that is not exempt from taxation within the district | 513,180 (81%) | 122,206 (19%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Environment | 513,180 (81%) | 122,206 (19%) | |||
Amendment 4 | Property | 380,598 (61%) | 245,635 (39%) | |||
Amendment 5 | Property | 333,619 (55%) | 275,380 (45%) | |||
Amendment 6 | Property | 302,177 (50%) | 298,775 (50%) | |||
Amendment 7 | Public assistance programs; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public health insurance | 386,632 (63%) | 225,527 (37%) | |||
Amendment 8 | Taxes | 482,964 (79%) | 130,187 (21%) | |||
Amendment 9 | Public education funding | 605,220 (67%) | 298,589 (33%) |
2004
See also: Louisiana 2004 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Question 1 | Right to hunt and fish; Constitutional rights | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and trap | 1,195,445 (81%) | 279,926 (19%) | ||
Question 2 | Taxes | 1,129,186 (78%) | 317,770 (22%) | |||
Question 3 | Veterans policy | 1,220,377 (81%) | 289,223 (19%) | |||
Question 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Fisheries and fishing regulations; Agriculture policy | 996,491 (67%) | 487,723 (33%) |
September 18
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | LGBTQ issues; Family-related policy | Define marriage as between one man and one woman, and prohibit the recognition of any other marriage within the state | 619,908 (78%) | 177,067 (22%) |
2003
See also: Louisiana 2003 ballot measures
October 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Measure 1 | Environment | This measure authorized the annual deposit of $35 million from mineral revenue settlement funds into the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund. | 731,662 (67%) | 358,177 (33%) | ||
Measure 10 | Administration of government | It proposed to authorize the legislature to establish a system of administrative law. | ![]() | 414,603 (40%) | 617,185 (60%) | |
Measure 11 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that mineral revenues could not be counted twice in the state budget. | 599,147 (58%) | 425,246 (42%) | ||
Measure 12 | Law enforcement; Property | This measure proposed that property related to illegal activities could be seized. | 574,307 (55%) | 466,914 (45%) | ||
Measure 13 | Public economic investment policy | It proposed that a local government could lease property at below market rates to a local company to encourage economic development. | ![]() | 425,615 (41%) | 610,608 (59%) | |
Measure 14 | Administration of government | This measure proposed to limit the political activities of the legislative auditor and members of the legislative auditor's staff. | ![]() | 498,205 (48%) | 539,499 (52%) | |
Measure 15 | State judiciary | This measure proposed that a judge who reached mandatory retirement age while in office could complete his term. | 572,690 (53%) | 501,829 (47%) | ||
Measure 2 | Environment | This amendment proposed to establish the Louisiana Coastal Restoration Fund. This fund would be supported with monies from the state's tobacco settlement. | 737,543 (68%) | 349,088 (32%) | ||
Measure 3 | Property | This measure proposed to limit the state's liability for damages to private property that were incurred due to coastal restoration projects. | 626,935 (61%) | 408,691 (39%) | ||
Measure 4 | Public education governance | This measure proposed that failing schools could be taken over by the state. | 647,950 (60%) | 435,826 (40%) | ||
Measure 5 | Workers' compensation laws; Administrative organization | This measure proposed a change in the manner in which some of the members of the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Board of Directors would be chosen. | 594,979 (56%) | 461,483 (44%) | ||
Measure 6 | Transportation | This measure proposed modifications to the highway widening program. | 636,973 (61%) | 407,981 (39%) | ||
Measure 7 | Public economic investment policy; Administrative powers and rulemaking | It proposed that a state infrastructure bank could issue loans to state and local governments to fund infrastructure projects. | ![]() | 449,005 (43%) | 592,315 (57%) | |
Measure 8 | Taxes | It proposed that an ad valorem tax exemption should be given for drilling rigs that would be used outside the territorial waters of the state but were currently in state boundaries undergoing repair or renovation. | 589,355 (56%) | 464,487 (44%) | ||
Measure 9 | Public education funding; Gambling policy | It proposed that proceeds from the state lottery be dedicated to funding education. | 689,025 (64%) | 388,076 (36%) |
2002
See also: Louisiana 2002 ballot measures
November 5
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | This measure proposed a number of modifications to the rules relating to legislative sessions. | 560,348 (55%) | 451,199 (45%) | ||
Amendment 10 | Water | It proposed to create a Drought Protection Trust Fund and to pay farmers to refrain from using groundwater in drought conditions. | ![]() | 452,991 (46%) | 541,754 (54%) | |
Amendment 11 | Taxes | It proposed that an ad valorem tax exemption should be given for drilling rigs that would be used outside the territorial waters of the state but were currently within state boundaries undergoing repair or renovation. | ![]() | 467,722 (48%) | 516,788 (52%) | |
Amendment 12 | Administration of government | It proposed that the qualifications of the coroner of Livingston Parish could be determined by law. | ![]() | 436,823 (45%) | 544,517 (55%) | |
Amendment 2 | Taxes | This amendment proposed a number of changes to the state tax law. It would exempt food, utilities and prescription drugs from sales tax. It also proposed to modify income tax brackets to lower taxes on lower incomes and raise taxes on higher incomes. | 534,985 (51%) | 506,938 (49%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed to give the legislature and governor the ability to make certain appropriations modifications in order to deal with budget deficits. | 581,086 (58%) | 426,539 (42%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Criminal trials | This measure proposed a means of terminating the employment of any public employee who was convicted of a felony during their time of employment. | 714,992 (70%) | 305,509 (30%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Taxes | This measure proposed a property tax exemption for developers of retirement communities. | ![]() | 389,693 (39%) | 604,163 (61%) | |
Amendment 6 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that the supplemental pay for police and firefighters be fully funded in the governor's budget proposal. | 647,113 (63%) | 382,260 (37%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Taxes | This measure proposed that individuals 65 years old and older would not need to apply annually for the homestead exemption. | 677,606 (68%) | 317,956 (32%) | ||
Amendment 8 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that public institutions of higher education should be permitted to invest some part of their funds in stocks. | ![]() | 489,884 (49%) | 508,645 (51%) | |
Amendment 9 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that a certain portion of the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly could be invested in stocks. | ![]() | 485,728 (48%) | 516,706 (52%) |
2000
See also: Louisiana 2000 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed to create a new primary economic development agency for the state. This agency would be a state-funded organization exempt from civil service. | ![]() | 459,566 (32%) | 961,164 (68%) | |
Amendment 2 | Taxes | This amendment proposed the elimination of the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes paid. It also stipulated that state income tax rates will not exceed those that would be set by law as of January 1, 2001. This amendment coupled with Amendment 3 on the ballot in 2000 was known as the "Stelly Plan". Its purpose was to address the shortfall in funding for the state. Both amendments had to pass in order for the plan to be enacted. | ![]() | 542,848 (38%) | 888,766 (62%) | |
Amendment 3 | Taxes | This measure proposed to make food and utilities exempt from state sales tax. Along with Amendment 2 on the ballot in 2000, this measure was known as the "Stelly Plan". It was proposed to address a shortfall in funding for state programs. Both amendments had to pass in order for the plan to be enactedAlthough this amendment was approved by the voters, it did not take effect. This is because Amendment 2 was not approved and both amendments had to be approved for either amendment to be implemented. | 749,279 (52%) | 677,949 (48%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Public economic investment policy | This measure proposed to allow local governments to donate funds to individuals or corporations that would locate or expand job-creating industry in the locality and hire local workers. | ![]() | 502,936 (36%) | 899,240 (64%) |
1999
See also: Louisiana 1999 ballot measures
November 20
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State executive official measures | This measure proposed that a favorable recommendation from the Board of Pardons is required before the governor can commute a sentence or pardon a person convicted of a crime. | 376,785 (59%) | 260,460 (41%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This amendment proposed that the state treasurer could invest funds from the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Trust and Protection Fund and the Russell Sage or Marsh Island Refuge Fund in stocks. | 332,034 (53%) | 290,659 (47%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Public education governance | This measure proposed to allow the city of Zachary to form its own school system separate from the school district of East Baton Rouge Parish. | 341,697 (56%) | 269,312 (44%) | ||
Amendment 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that after the backing of the state expires, the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation may not be dissolved or sold to another insurance company. | 426,418 (67%) | 210,184 (33%) | ||
Amendment 5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed to allow the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation to participate in the Louisiana Insurance Guarantee Association after its backing by the state of Louisiana expires. | 413,040 (67%) | 207,290 (33%) | ||
Amendment 6 | State judiciary | This measure proposed that individuals 70 years of age or older may decline to serve on a jury if they so choose. | 444,112 (70%) | 194,762 (30%) |
October 23
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State legislative processes and sessions | This measure proposed a number of changes to the legislative sessions. It proposed that non-fiscal bills could be introduced in the fiscal-only sessions. In addition, it proposed that fiscal-only sessions should be lengthened. | ![]() | 383,176 (46%) | 445,704 (54%) | |
Amendment 10 | Taxes | This measure proposed to grant a freeze on ad valorem taxes to renovated residential property in Orleans Parish that had been officially declared as blighted and was at least 40 years old. | ![]() | 427,324 (49%) | 445,587 (51%) | |
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This amendment proposed that 75% of the payments from a 1998 settlement that Louisiana made with tobacco companies should be placed in a trust fund for college scholarships, local school districts and health programs. | 584,294 (70%) | 246,689 (30%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that the state could opt to develop a budget on a biennial rather than an annual basis. | ![]() | 303,720 (36%) | 541,518 (64%) | |
Amendment 4 | Civil service | It proposed to allow supplemental pay for certain state law enforcement officers. | ![]() | 411,429 (46%) | 482,600 (54%) | |
Amendment 5 | Administration of government | This measure proposed to allow donation of surplus property from one local agency to another. | 449,224 (51%) | 425,456 (49%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Administration of government | This measure proposed that parish and local governments could receive donations of asphalt reclaimed from state highways. | 522,383 (59%) | 358,210 (41%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Higher education funding | This measure proposed that the state may not lower funding for colleges and universities in an area where a community college has been established until four years after the opening of the community college. | ![]() | 379,776 (43%) | 494,988 (57%) | |
Amendment 8 | Criminal sentencing | It proposed to limit Louisiania's automatic pardon provision to first-time offenders who were convicted of non-violent crimes. | 473,901 (54%) | 409,136 (46%) | ||
Amendment 9 | Public education governance | This measure proposed to remove the constitutional provision that wards 9, 10 and 11 in Rapides Parish could form a school district separate from the parish school district in Rapides Parish. | 440,768 (51%) | 418,592 (49%) |
1998
See also: Louisiana 1998 ballot measures
November 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Higher education governance | The measure proposed to change the name of the Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities to the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. | 475,405 (66%) | 242,626 (34%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Higher education governance | The amendment proposed to change the way the governor appoints the members of the Board of Regents. | 422,256 (60%) | 276,706 (40%) |
October 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Higher education governance | It proposed to create a new technical and community college system that would be governed by the Board of Regents. This would replace the system where the community colleges operated under a higher education board and the technical schools were governed by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. | 336,709 (66%) | 177,278 (34%) | ||
Amendment 10 | State judiciary | The amendment barred state courts from exercising taxation powers and ordering the Louisiana State Legislature and other government units to alter taxes. | 328,506 (62%) | 201,146 (38%) | ||
Amendment 11 | Statehood | The amendment declared Louisiana a sovereign state with all powers not expressly claimed by the federal government at the point of enactment. | 295,941 (56%) | 228,086 (44%) | ||
Amendment 12 | Taxes | The amendment required two public notices within 30 days of a taxing authority's vote on a proposed roll-up of the property tax millage rate. | 331,952 (64%) | 190,206 (36%) | ||
Amendment 13 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | The amendment allowed the Interim Emergency Board to borrow or appropriate up to $250,000 in anticipation of a flood emergency. | 288,393 (56%) | 228,004 (44%) | ||
Amendment 14 | Jury rules; Criminal trials | The amendment allowed prosecutors in certain cases to try a defendant on more than one felony charge at a time. In this circumstance, 10 members of a 12-member jury must agree on a verdict. Also, a case with a punishment of over six months with or without hard labor must be decided by a jury of six, all of whom must agree on a verdict. | 314,978 (62%) | 193,595 (38%) | ||
Amendment 15 | Property | The amendment allowed local governments to waive tax liens on blighted properties when the buyer makes approved renovations or the owner sells for less than their appraised value in order to allow renovation to move forward. | 274,555 (53%) | 240,475 (47%) | ||
Amendment 16 | Taxes | The amendment would have allowed owners of downtown properties who renovated them as residences to claim a third extension on their property tax assessment freezes. Had the amendment passed, the absolute maximum for the tax break would have been 15 years. | ![]() | 253,730 (49%) | 261,358 (51%) | |
Amendment 17 | Taxes | The amendment allowed the city of New Orleans to sell properties seized because of non-payment of taxes at auction at a bid lower than the amount of the taxes owed. Previously, the city was only able to do this after a property failed to sell at auction for at least the minimum bid. | 275,786 (52%) | 253,542 (48%) | ||
Amendment 18 | Taxes | The amendment would have allowed the town of Vidalia to exempt all property assessed at $20,000 or under from municipal property taxes. | ![]() | 217,432 (42%) | 304,478 (58%) | |
Amendment 2 | Taxes | This measure proposed to raise the maximum rebate from oil and gas severance taxes that a locality could receive from the state. The maximum limit was raised from $500,000 to $750,000. | 278,523 (52%) | 253,972 (48%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State legislatures measures | The amendment established the Louisiana State Legislature as the budget and operational authority over the nine public hospitals that were transferred to Louisiana State University in 1997. | 285,155 (55%) | 233,038 (45%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Crime victims' rights | The amendment granted constitutional protections to victims of crime. Victims were allowed to attend hearings before and after a conviction, meet with the prosecution, refuse questioning by the accused, have notification of the release, or escape of the accused and seek restitution. | 372,054 (69%) | 165,930 (31%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Budget stabilization funds | The amendment required 25 percent of annual non-recurring income not exceeding 4 percent of state revenues of the previous fiscal year to be directed to the state's "rainy day" fund. | 267,568 (51%) | 252,865 (49%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Jury rules; Criminal trials | The amendment allowed judges to deny bail to those charged with violent crimes or felony offenses relating to controlled dangerous substances, or in situations where the accused is likely to flee and/or cause danger. | 369,277 (68%) | 171,321 (32%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Banking policy | The amendment would have allowed the direction of public funds towards the Louisiana Infrastructure Bank established the year prior. | ![]() | 25,521 (9%) | 266,304 (91%) | |
Amendment 8 | Taxes | The amendment allowed property tax assessment levels to be frozen when owners turn 65 years old, except for those with a yearly income of more than $50,000. | 374,973 (69%) | 171,392 (31%) | ||
Amendment 9 | State legislative elections | 342,909 (64%) | 192,571 (36%) |
1996
See also: Louisiana 1996 ballot measures
November 5
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Public employee retirement funds | 1,009,026 (70%) | 427,827 (30%) | |||
Amendment 1 | Public employee retirement funds | This measure proposed to prohibit part-time public officials, such as legislators and school board members, from participating in public retirement systems. This rule would apply to part-time officials elected or appointed after January 1, 1997. | 1,009,026 (70%) | 427,827 (30%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Housing | 963,858 (70%) | 417,960 (30%) | |||
Amendment 2 | Property | It proposed that local governments could donate abandoned housing to nonprofit groups that would rehabilitate the properties. | 963,858 (70%) | 417,960 (30%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Taxes | It proposed that different sales and use tax exemptions could exist at different levels of government. This would mean that something that is exempt from sales tax at the state level could be taxed at the local level and vice versa. | 825,974 (61%) | 532,792 (39%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Taxes |
September 21
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Gambling policy | This measure proposed that certain forms of gambling could be conducted in a parish only if they were approved by a majority of voters. | 690,813 (73%) | 253,031 (27%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Taxes | It proposed that intangible business property would be exempt from ad valorem taxes. Intangible business property is property such as goodwill or brand recognition that does not exist in a physical form. | 469,609 (54%) | 398,517 (46%) |
1995
See also: Louisiana 1995 ballot measures
November 18
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State judiciary | This measure proposed that members of criminal juries in Louisiana should be instructed on the power of the governor to alter sentences and grant pardons in criminal cases. | 747,295 (60%) | 507,844 (40%) |
October 21
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Family-related policy | This measure proposed to abolish forced heirship except in the case where the surviving children are under age 24 or are disabled. In those cases, a portion of the estate must be left to the children. | 768,678 (68%) | 369,954 (32%) | ||
Amendment 10 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that revenues in the Mineral Revenue Audit and Settlement Fund be used solely to reduce state debt. | 692,111 (67%) | 343,774 (33%) | ||
Amendment 11 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed to establish in the constitution that the fee imposed on oil and gas production should be used for the existing Oilfield Site Restoration Fund. This would protect the fund from any legislative changes. | 660,541 (64%) | 379,317 (36%) | ||
Amendment 12 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure is designed to constitutionally protect the Oil Spill Contingency Fund so that it would not be subject to easy change by the legislature. | 672,387 (64%) | 373,284 (36%) | ||
Amendment 13 | Veterans policy; Civil service | This measure would permit the legislature, rather than the constitution, to indicate which conflicts qualify veterans for civil service preference. | 734,304 (70%) | 315,884 (30%) | ||
Amendment 14 | Property | It proposed to reduce, from three years to six months, the time allowed for an abandoned property sold by the City of New Orleans to be redeemed by the original owner. | 694,872 (66%) | 351,513 (34%) | ||
Amendment 15 | Property | This measure proposed that the City of New Orleans be permitted to donate abandoned properties to nonprofit groups that would rehabilitate the properties. | 708,487 (68%) | 337,572 (32%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State legislative term limits | It proposed to limit the terms of state legislators to three consecutive terms of service in one house of the legislature. | 842,659 (76%) | 271,153 (24%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Civil trials | It proposed to allow the legislature to limit the settlement amount in cases against state and local governments. | 626,362 (58%) | 445,689 (42%) | ||
Amendment 4 | State judiciary | It proposed that the retirement age for judges should be increased from 70 to 75 years of age. | ![]() | 413,392 (38%) | 683,332 (62%) | |
Amendment 5 | Public education governance | This measure proposed that the City of Baker could form a school district separate from the school district in East Baton Rouge Parish and that certain wards in Rapides Parish could form a school district separate from the school district in Rapides Parish. | 659,512 (63%) | 379,331 (37%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Administration of government | It proposed that the approval of a new fee or fine would require a two-thirds vote in the legislature. | 663,835 (62%) | 398,413 (38%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Taxes | This measure proposed to limit, to once in a six month period, the number of times a local tax proposal could be submitted. This rule could be overridden in case of an emergency. | 733,955 (69%) | 328,754 (31%) | ||
Amendment 8 | Hunting regulations; Fisheries and fishing regulations; State legislative authority | It proposed that the state legislature could pass legislation creating laws relating to hunting and fishing that are applicable in only certain parts of the state. | ![]() | 453,851 (43%) | 604,796 (57%) | |
Amendment 9 | Mineral resources | It proposed that the state could return mineral rights to the previous landowner after the state reclaimed coastal property that was being lost to erosion. | 637,354 (94%) | 40,772 (6%) |
1994
See also: Louisiana 1994 ballot measures
October 1
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that up to 35% of the funds in the Education Quality Trust Fund could be invested in stocks. | 398,943 (58%) | 292,945 (42%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that the Louisiana Recovery District could not incur new debt or issue new bonds. | 437,450 (64%) | 243,760 (36%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Juvenile criminal justice | This measure proposed to expand the list of crimes for which a juvenile may be tried as an adult. | 515,147 (74%) | 177,071 (26%) | ||
Amendment 4 | State judiciary | It proposed to expand the jurisdiction of the family court enabling it to settle property disputes in divorce proceedings. | 450,964 (67%) | 219,348 (33%) |
1993
See also: Louisiana 1993 ballot measures
October 16
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State legislatures measures | This measure proposed a number of rules to regulate legislative sessions. These rules limited the number of bills that could be introduced by a member and altered deadlines for introducing bills. | 266,567 (66%) | 140,373 (34%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed a plan to reduce state debt and limit state spending on debt service payments. | 288,385 (71%) | 116,605 (29%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that prior to undertaking any project requiring a capital expenditure, a feasibility study must be conducted. | 282,654 (71%) | 117,539 (29%) | ||
Amendment 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that nonrecurring funds must be spent to lower state debt. These funds could not be spent on recurring expenses. | 280,145 (70%) | 118,434 (30%) | ||
Amendment 5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that the governor's budget must report debt service payments for capital improvements. | 287,488 (72%) | 112,272 (28%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Taxes | It proposed that the homestead tax exemption be applied to certain owner-occupied mobile homes. | 240,774 (59%) | 167,657 (41%) |
1992
See also: Louisiana 1992 ballot measures
November 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that a portion of the money in the trust fund could be invested in the stock market. | ![]() | 575,548 (46%) | 680,610 (54%) | |
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed to permit the use of public funds for economic development. | ![]() | 522,709 (42%) | 727,221 (58%) | |
Amendment 3 | State constitutional conventions | It proposed that the legislature have the authority to call a limited constitutional convention. | ![]() | 475,806 (39%) | 745,307 (61%) | |
Amendment 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed to dedicate a portion of funds raised by the lottery to finance a health insurance program. | ![]() | 563,193 (44%) | 703,625 (56%) | |
Amendment 5 | Public education governance | This measure proposed a decrease in the membership of the board of education. It also modified the manner in which the members would be chosen. | ![]() | 520,836 (42%) | 711,878 (58%) | |
Amendment 6 | State judiciary | This measure proposed that the family court would have the authority to decide property settlements in divorce and annulment cases. | ![]() | 554,667 (46%) | 663,807 (54%) |
October 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Taxes | This measure proposed that the value of some new residential improvements would be exempt from property taxes for two years. | ![]() | 256,288 (38%) | 417,826 (62%) | |
Amendment 2 | Taxes | This measure proposed a tax exemption for mobile homes. | ![]() | 338,810 (50%) | 341,863 (50%) | |
Amendment 3 | Higher education governance | It proposed that the membership of the Board of Regents would be composed of two members from each congressional district with an additional at-large member. | ![]() | 307,414 (47%) | 348,567 (53%) | |
Amendment 4 | Administration of government | It proposed that all laws approved in a legislative session become effective on August 15 rather than 60 days following the end of the session. | 335,976 (51%) | 318,290 (49%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Property | This measure, which applied to land in Terrebonne Parish, proposed that land ownership would be given to individuals who have possessed the land for at least ten years. The Terrebonne Parish School Board would retain mineral rights. | 353,605 (54%) | 296,753 (46%) |
1991
See also: Louisiana 1991 ballot measures
October 19
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed that the state could not mandate increased local spending without either having the consent of the local government or providing the funding for the mandate. | 607,404 (58%) | 439,415 (42%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that public funds could be used for programs to promote economic development. | ![]() | 488,900 (48%) | 527,314 (52%) | |
Amendment 3 | Higher education governance | It proposed to reduce the size of the Board of Regents. It also proposed modifications to the authority of the Board of Regents. | ![]() | 483,694 (47%) | 547,736 (53%) | |
Amendment 4 | Higher education funding | This measure proposed the creation of a new fund to increase grants for higher education. | 600,519 (58%) | 433,060 (42%) | ||
Amendment 5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that state debt should be reduced by using all revenue in excess of $5 million received from underpaid mineral settlements. | 537,418 (54%) | 453,761 (46%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Insurance policy | It proposed to improve the availability of wokers' compensation insurance for employers in Louisiana by creating a nonprofit corporation with state backing to provide this insurance. | 605,073 (58%) | 444,968 (42%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Taxes | This measure proposed that each locality have a single local sales tax collector even though local sales taxes may be levied by a number of different local authorities. | 546,211 (54%) | 464,280 (46%) | ||
Amendment 8 | Administration of government | It proposed that local and special bills would not have to be advertised prior to introduction if they were prefiled at least 15 days prior to the regular session or filed within the first five days of a special session. | ![]() | 384,402 (39%) | 608,856 (61%) |
1990
See also: Louisiana 1990 ballot measures
October 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State legislatures measures | It proposed a new start date for the legislative session. | 858,137 (78%) | 246,555 (22%) | ||
Amendment 10 | Taxes | It proposed that inventory held by distribution centers should not be subject to local ad valorem taxes. | 498,858 (55%) | 411,663 (45%) | ||
Amendment 11 | Taxes | It proposed to extend, for an additional five years, the property tax assessment freeze for improved properties in downtown, historic or economic development areas. | 496,155 (55%) | 411,183 (45%) | ||
Amendment 12 | Taxes | This measure proposed that a property tax exemption should be granted to those who lease buildings to nonprofit groups for the purpose of providing shelter for the homeless. | 531,009 (59%) | 373,627 (41%) | ||
Amendment 13 | Taxes | It proposed that New Orleans could levy an additional property tax for the support of the police and fire departments. It also stated that this tax would not have a homestead exemption associated with it. | 500,330 (56%) | 400,036 (44%) | ||
Amendment 14 | Taxes | It proposed that local governements could donate, loan or pledge tax proceeds to private groups that promise to create jobs. | ![]() | 401,591 (45%) | 487,000 (55%) | |
Amendment 15 | Taxes | It proposed that the portion of lignite taxes that are received by the parish where the lignite is mined should be increased. The portion of these taxes received by the state would be lowered. | 524,880 (59%) | 360,070 (41%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed a number of measures to control the usage of state funds including requiring an initial estimate of revenues and prohibiting appropriations to exceed that official forecast. It also would establish a Revenue Stabilization/Mineral Trust Fund for the deposit of certain revenues. | 774,347 (71%) | 319,065 (29%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Public education funding; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed to limit the amount of money from the Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund that could be spent for administrative purposes. | 761,875 (72%) | 292,088 (28%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Gambling policy | This measure proposed the creation of a state lottery. It stated that the funds raised from the lottery could be used by the legislature for any purpose. | 828,562 (69%) | 366,936 (31%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Administration of government | It proposed that workers' compensation cases can be heard by administrative hearing officers instead of the district court. | 645,233 (59%) | 445,100 (41%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Civil service | It proposed to remove state police from the state civil service system and create a separate civil service system solely for state police. | 567,862 (51%) | 544,358 (49%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Civil service | It proposed to remove the legislative authority to supplement pay for certain civil service employees. | 563,345 (53%) | 497,341 (47%) | ||
Amendment 8 | Higher education governance; Higher education funding | It proposed that public colleges be permitted to acquire a company's stock in exchange for providing research services. | 596,902 (56%) | 465,134 (44%) | ||
Amendment 9 | Taxes | It proposed that local governments should be prohibited from levying inheritance taxes. | 787,802 (72%) | 305,404 (28%) |
1989
See also: Louisiana 1989 ballot measures
October 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Transportation | It proposed to create a transportation trust fund that would be funded by the gasoline tax. The funds would be dedicated to highways. In addition, it proposed to ban a state sales tax on gasoline. | 448,572 (71%) | 181,405 (29%) | ||
Amendment 10 | Taxes | It proposed that local governments can levy up to seven mills of additional property tax without voter approval. | ![]() | 169,610 (29%) | 424,534 (71%) | |
Amendment 11 | Taxes | It proposed to raise the fee for automobile licenses by at least $7. This fee would be dedicated for use on highways. | 305,886 (51%) | 298,328 (49%) | ||
Amendment 12 | Taxes | It proposed an additional five-year extension to the property tax assessment freeze for improved properties in downtown, historic or economic development areas. | ![]() | 239,962 (41%) | 349,339 (59%) | |
Amendment 13 | Taxes | It proposed to give a greater portion of the severance tax to parishes where lignite coal is mined. | ![]() | 291,090 (49%) | 297,160 (51%) | |
Amendment 2 | Mineral resources | This measure required that at least $5 million a year from state mineral revenue must be used to conserve Louisiana's wetlands. | 440,211 (71%) | 179,325 (29%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Taxes | It proposed that manufacturing and distribution firms be exempt from paying property taxes on inventory. | ![]() | 289,919 (48%) | 309,574 (52%) | |
Amendment 4 | Drug crime policy | This measure proposed to make it easier for law enforcement to seize property related to illegal drug activity. | 422,181 (68%) | 200,187 (32%) | ||
Amendment 5 | State judiciary | It proposed the creation of a black majority supreme court district in Orleans Parish. | ![]() | 151,195 (25%) | 452,408 (75%) | |
Amendment 6 | State judiciary | It proposed to facilitate the election of black judges by dividing some district and appeals courts into subdistricts. | ![]() | 141,856 (24%) | 458,769 (76%) | |
Amendment 7 | Administration of government | It proposed that the legislature should continue to select four of the five members of the board of ethics. If the measure failed the governor would appoint all five members. | ![]() | 283,130 (47%) | 313,328 (53%) | |
Amendment 8 | Property | It proposed that local governments could donate land and equipment to companies that would provide employment opportunities. | ![]() | 233,466 (40%) | 357,051 (60%) | |
Amendment 9 | Administration of government; State legislatures measures | It proposed that organizational sessions be held every four years at the beginning of the legislative session. It also clarified the time limits related to the governor's veto power. | 346,859 (58%) | 250,153 (42%) |
April 29
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed sweeping changes to the constitutional provisions regarding taxation and budget and fiscal policy. | ![]() | 449,418 (45%) | 550,960 (55%) |
1988
See also: Louisiana 1988 ballot measures
October 1
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Taxes | This measure proposed that homes in strategy areas that are improved for habitation by low-income families should be assessed for property taxes at a rate consistent with the pre-improvement assessment. This assessment would be frozen for five years. | ![]() | 207,876 (35%) | 394,368 (65%) |
1987
See also: Louisiana 1987 ballot measures
November 21
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State judiciary | It proposed that the Louisiana supreme court should have sole authority to appoint temporary judges for municipal, traffic, parish, city and family courts. | 426,461 (59%) | 297,160 (41%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | This measure proposed to give constitutional status to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Fund. It was aimed at preventing the legislature from diverting revenue from the fund or using revenue in the fund for purposes other than conservation. | 473,618 (67%) | 229,813 (33%) | ||
Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that all state retirement systems should be soundly funded and that their debt should be paid off within 40 years. | 498,757 (68%) | 234,228 (32%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Public education funding | It proposed that the legislature must provide sufficient funding to meet the needs of the state minimum foundation program. The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education would develop the minimum foundation program, defining the requirements for education in the state. | 385,267 (56%) | 308,749 (44%) | ||
Amendment 5 | Civil service | It proposed that St. Mary's Dominican College be removed from the group of private institutions of higher learning that nominated individuals for the New Orleans civil service commission. The member who would have been nominated by St. Mary's would be replaced by an individual nominated by the employees of the city of New Orleans. | 353,518 (52%) | 330,402 (48%) |
1986
See also: Louisiana 1986 ballot measures
September 27
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that all but the first $100 million received from the federal government under Section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf Act will be dedicated to specific uses as stated in the amendment. Among these uses is a fund for the improvement of education. | 715,681 (77%) | 218,962 (23%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Taxes | This measure proposed to limit to 5 mills the additional tax that a levee district can assess to be used for property or improvements after all available resources and allowed millage have been used. | ![]() | 344,926 (42%) | 478,171 (58%) | |
Amendment 3 | Civil service | This measure proposed to remove St. Mary's Dominican College from the group of private universities that nominate individuals to serve on the New Orleans civil service commission. It further proposed that St. Mary's be replaced by the University of New Orleans and Southern University at New Orleans. | ![]() | 417,967 (49%) | 426,442 (51%) | |
Amendment 4 | Taxes | It proposed to raise the annual automobile license tax from $3 to a maximum of $25. | ![]() | 316,512 (36%) | 567,926 (64%) | |
Amendment 5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed that interest rate limitations related to refunding short term outstanding debt should be higher than the limitations set for refunding bonds issued for other reasons. | ![]() | 360,142 (44%) | 462,257 (56%) | |
Amendment 6 | State judiciary | It proposed that the Louisiana supreme court should have sole authority to appoint temporary judges for municipal, traffic, parish, city and family courts. | ![]() | 395,192 (47%) | 449,590 (53%) | |
Amendment 7 | Administration of government | It proposed the start date and term length for all statewide officials. | 501,579 (59%) | 349,986 (41%) |
1984
See also: Louisiana 1984 ballot measures
November 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | It proposed to limit state spending so that it did not exceed anticipated revenue. In addition, it proposed the investment of any surplus revenue to improve the financial climate in the state. | ![]() | 487,631 (39%) | 750,295 (61%) | |
Amendment 2 | Taxes | This measure proposed that motor vehicles be exempt from ad valorem taxation at the state and parish level. | ![]() | 487,964 (40%) | 729,818 (60%) | |
Amendment 3 | Taxes | This measure proposed that corporations could not deduct federal income taxes paid when calculating their state income tax. It proposed that this deduction be replaced by a legislatively determined deduction with a minimum amount of $1,000. | ![]() | 302,142 (24%) | 942,009 (76%) | |
Amendment 4 | State legislatures measures | This measure proposed that the legislature be required to hold an organizational meeting of not more than three days at the beginning of the session. | ![]() | 542,150 (46%) | 649,325 (54%) | |
Amendment 5 | Civil service | It proposed to modify the makeup of the group of institutions that nominate individuals to serve on the New Orleans city civil service commission. It stated that Our Lady of Holy Cross College should replace St. Mary's Dominican College as one of the private colleges in the nominating group. | ![]() | 538,851 (46%) | 639,831 (54%) |
1983
See also: Louisiana 1983 ballot measures
October 22
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State judicial selection | It proposed that special elections called to fill judicial vacancies be held within 12 months of the vacancy occurring. | 658,328 (70%) | 285,011 (30%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Property; Eminent domain policy | This measure proposed the return of expropriated property, including mineral rights, when the property was not going to be used for the purpose of the original expropriation. | 604,656 (65%) | 325,832 (35%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Energy | This measure proposed that revenue resulting from oil and gas price deregulation be placed in the Louisiana Investment Fund for Enhancement. | 572,244 (63%) | 332,484 (37%) |
1982
See also: Louisiana 1982 ballot measures
September 11
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Taxes | This measure proposed to exempt all fuel sources used by public utilities in the generation of electricity from ad valorem taxes. | 329,984 (64%) | 188,727 (36%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Taxes | This measure proposed to freeze ad valorem taxes for five years on properties in economic development, historic or downtown districts that were improved by their owners. | 237,681 (51%) | 230,319 (49%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Mineral resources; Taxes; Fossil fuel energy | This measure proposed to exempt coal and lignite that was stockpiled for use in industry from ad valorem taxation. | 252,145 (54%) | 216,366 (46%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Taxes | This measure proposed to remove the homestead exemption from general city property taxes. The exemption would still apply to water and sewage taxes and taxes for the zoological park. | ![]() | 210,112 (44%) | 272,814 (56%) | |
Amendment 5 | Administration of government | It proposed to allow the state government to refund its debt at a higher interest rate in order to lengthen the repayment period. | ![]() | 210,247 (46%) | 243,405 (54%) | |
Amendment 6 | Taxes | It proposed to repeal Section 9 of Article IX of the constitution which established the First Use Tax Trust Fund. This action would give the state more leeway in using the taxes derived from gas that originated on the outer continental shelf. | ![]() | 215,214 (48%) | 236,169 (52%) | |
Amendment 7 | Civil service | It proposed that the civil service commission could employ referees to make decisions in cases involving disciplinary action related to state employees. | 245,252 (54%) | 211,366 (46%) | ||
Amendment 8 | Property | It proposed that the legislature should be authorized to itemize the costs that an owner would need to pay in order to redeem property that was sold at a tax sale. | ![]() | 193,717 (42%) | 265,136 (58%) |
1980
See also: Louisiana 1980 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State judiciary | This measure proposed that the jurisdiction for the appeal of all criminal cases, except those that involved the death penalty, would reside with the court of appeals. | 725,048 (67%) | 362,993 (33%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Taxes | The constitution that was adopted in 1974 called for property reappraisal in 1982. This amendment was intended to compensate for the rise in property taxes that might be caused by the reappraisal by raising the homestead tax exemption from $5,000 to $7,500 of assessed value. | 937,417 (78%) | 260,106 (22%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Administrative organization; Higher education governance | This measure proposed that a student member be added to the Board of Regents. It also proposed that student members of the other higher education boards be given voting rights. | 602,485 (58%) | 434,633 (42%) |
1979
See also: Louisiana 1979 ballot measures
November 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Taxes | It proposed to raise the property tax assessment on public service properties, excluding electric cooperatives, to 25 percent. | 447,588 (60%) | 298,860 (40%) | ||
Amendment 2 | Juvenile criminal justice | This measure proposed that, under certain conditions, juveniles may be tried as adults. | 502,241 (69%) | 221,752 (31%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Administrative organization; Public education governance | It proposed that the term for members of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education be set at four years, concurrent with the governor's term. | 433,116 (61%) | 276,549 (39%) |
1978
See also: Louisiana 1978 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Taxes | This measure proposed that the constitution detail the uses for the revenue resulting from the first-use tax. These uses would include redemption of debt and capital improvements for barrier islands and coastal shores. | 330,968 (61%) | 212,763 (39%) |
1974
See also: Louisiana 1974 ballot measures
April 20
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proposition 1 | State constitution ratification | Adopt the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 | 358,588 (58%) | 262,030 (42%) |
1972
See also: Louisiana 1972 ballot measures
November 7
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amedment 3 | Taxes | It proposed that districts may not receive reimbursements from the property tax relief fund solely because their debt was assumed by a parish. | ![]() | 341,571 (48%) | 365,437 (52%) | |
Amendment 1 | Taxes | This measure proposed to repeal the state ad valorem property tax, support Louisiana State University from the state general fund rather than from property taxes, pay certain Confederate pensions and protect holders of outstanding bonds secured by state property taxes. | 456,083 (66%) | 236,595 (34%) | ||
Amendment 10 | Sex and gender issues; State judiciary | It proposed that women would no longer be exempt from jury service. | ![]() | 267,821 (43%) | 358,759 (57%) | |
Amendment 11 | Ballot measure process | It proposed that special elections could be called to present constitutional amendments to the voters. | ![]() | 179,467 (29%) | 436,965 (71%) | |
Amendment 12 | Civil service | It proposed to extend veterans' preference in civil service hiring to include veterans of the Vietnam conflict. | 349,733 (53%) | 304,758 (47%) | ||
Amendment 13 | Residency voting requirements | It proposed to eliminate durational residency requirements for voters and instead require only that voters be "actual bona fide residents." | ![]() | 219,722 (36%) | 396,178 (64%) | |
Amendment 14 | Election administration and governance | It proposed the date by which write-in candidates must file papers with the clerks of court. | ![]() | 208,429 (34%) | 396,556 (66%) | |
Amendment 15 | Election administration and governance | It proposed that unopposed candidates could be declared elected without having to be included on the general election ballot. | ![]() | 242,153 (39%) | 374,515 (61%) | |
Amendment 16 | Taxes | It proposed constitutional modifications regarding property reassessment and millage rates. | ![]() | 259,651 (42%) | 359,672 (58%) | |
Amendment 17 | Taxes | It proposed to allow parishes to add a property tax of up to five mills to support ambulance services. | ![]() | 215,326 (36%) | 388,301 (64%) | |
Amendment 18 | Administration of government; Taxes | It proposed to allow the creation of ambulance districts by parish governing authorities. These districts would provide ambulance services and could issue bonds and levy taxes of up to five mills. | ![]() | 214,631 (36%) | 380,385 (64%) | |
Amendment 19 | Taxes | It proposed that commercial shrimp and oyster boats should be exempt from ad valorem taxes. | ![]() | 155,951 (26%) | 443,651 (74%) | |
Amendment 2 | Taxes | It proposed to modify the constitution to eliminate the property tax relief fund and to establish a revenue sharing fund. | 368,479 (51%) | 349,824 (49%) | ||
Amendment 20 | County and municipal governance | It proposed modifications to extend the jurisdiction of the traffic court of New Orleans to include violations that are punishable by state statute. | ![]() | 240,526 (41%) | 341,891 (59%) | |
Amendment 21 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that the City of New Orleans have the authority to levy taxes to support the operations of the sewage and water board. | ![]() | 217,384 (38%) | 360,151 (62%) | |
Amendment 22 | Taxes | It proposed to allow New Orleans to raise its ad valorem tax rate. | ![]() | 209,512 (36%) | 371,767 (64%) | |
Amendment 23 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that New Orleans could place an assessment on properties located in the city in relation to paving or re-paving the roadway that the property abutts. | ![]() | 212,923 (37%) | 362,290 (63%) | |
Amendment 24 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that municipalities having a population of 400,000 or more residents could create revenue producing parking utilities. | ![]() | 226,113 (39%) | 349,656 (61%) | |
Amendment 25 | County and municipal governance | It proposed the creation of a development district in New Orleans. This district could levy and collect taxes. The City of New Orleans could issue bonds payable from the tax proceeds. | 219,309 (86%) | 35,505 (14%) | ||
Amendment 26 | Civil service | It proposed that employees of the city parks in New Orleans be placed into the civil service system of the city. | ![]() | 208,079 (37%) | 352,330 (63%) | |
Amendment 27 | Public education funding; Bond issues | It proposed to authorize the school board of Orleans Parish to issue bonds. | ![]() | 250,813 (44%) | 321,406 (56%) | |
Amendment 28 | Taxes | It proposed that fire protection districts located in the same parish as the state capitol may levy a 5 mill tax in an election year. | ![]() | 255,643 (44%) | 327,604 (56%) | |
Amendment 29 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that the city council of Baton Rouge and the parish council of East Baton Rouge be consolidated. | ![]() | 210,186 (39%) | 334,966 (61%) | |
Amendment 30 | County and municipal governance | It set forth the proposed boundaries for the public improvement districts of Jefferson Parish with relation to Lake Pontchartrain and the city of Kenner. | ![]() | 219,921 (40%) | 330,459 (60%) | |
Amendment 4 | Taxes | It proposed that the state and local governments may value property differently for the purpose of ad valorem taxes. It allowed localities to use a percentage of the valuation for tax purposes. | ![]() | 348,143 (49%) | 361,929 (51%) | |
Amendment 5 | Taxes | It proposed that the valuation of all real estate, whether taxable or not, should be done on a cash value basis. | 364,825 (51%) | 351,180 (49%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Taxes | It proposed to allow a two and one-half mill property tax in Orleans Parish along with a bond sale to pay for Lake Pontchartrain flood protection. | 395,413 (55%) | 318,151 (45%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Elections and campaigns | It proposed modifications to the constitution relating to all aspects of elections, including voter qualifictaion, voter registration, selection of candidates, office vacancies and the conducting of elections. | ![]() | 259,791 (42%) | 365,173 (58%) | |
Amendment 8 | State legislatures measures | It proposed that the general legislative session have a length of 60 days. | ![]() | 231,678 (37%) | 394,759 (63%) | |
Amendment 9 | Civil service | It proposed to enlarge the civil service commission membership from five to ten members. It also set forth the process for the selection of these members. | ![]() | 30,981 (7%) | 400,001 (93%) |
February 1
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State legislatures measures | This measure proposed adding Section 18 of Article IV. This would permit the adoption of new legislation that was necessary in order to obtain federal funding for construction projects. | 456,133 (78%) | 124,939 (22%) | ||
Amendment 10 | County and municipal governance | It proposed modifications to the jurisdiction of the traffic court of New Orleans regarding violations that are punishable by the state. | ![]() | 223,799 (43%) | 300,417 (57%) | |
Amendment 11 | Taxes | It proposed to allow a two and one-half mill property tax in Orleans Parish along with a bond sale to pay for Lake Pontchartrain flood protection. | ![]() | 226,846 (43%) | 306,660 (57%) | |
Amendment 12 | Taxes | It proposed to reduce the maximum annual tax that could be levied by the Red River, Atchafalaya and Bayou Boeuf levee districts. | ![]() | 200,560 (39%) | 311,281 (61%) | |
Amendment 2 | County and municipal governance; Constitutional wording changes; State legislatures measures | Grant the state legislature authority to provide for special districts through statutes | ![]() | 239,175 (45%) | 287,686 (55%) | |
Amendment 3 | Civil service | This measure proposed to add Article XIX-A to the constitution. This article provided for merit-based state and local civil service systems in cities with a population of more than 250,000 residents. It also provided for police and fire civil service in smaller cities with populations between 13,000 and 250,000. | ![]() | 240,101 (46%) | 286,897 (54%) | |
Amendment 4 | Water irrigation policy | It proposed to repeal Sections 1 through 4 of Article XV of the constitution. These sections were concerned with drainage districts and the management of marsh and swamp lands. The repeal was contingent upon adoption of the proposed revisions to Article XIV of the constitution. | ![]() | 225,946 (43%) | 299,311 (57%) | |
Amendment 5 | Environment; County and municipal governance; Constitutional wording changes | Repeal the constitutional provision authorizing mosquito abatement districts | ![]() | 236,876 (45%) | 295,258 (55%) | |
Amendment 6 | Bond issues; Taxes | It proposed constitutional modifications regarding the ability of political subdivisions to incur indebtedness and levy assessments for public improvements. | ![]() | 222,706 (42%) | 309,186 (58%) | |
Amendment 7 | Taxes; Higher education funding | This measure proposed to allow parishes to assess and additional tax of up to ten mills for the support of vocational education. | ![]() | 186,426 (35%) | 342,235 (65%) | |
Amendment 8 | Bond issues; Veterans policy | It proposed to authorize the issuance of $14 million in bonds to pay and administer bonuses to Vietnam veterans. | 500,632 (72%) | 198,132 (28%) | ||
Amendment 9 | County and municipal governance | It proposed modifications to the makeup of the East Baton Rouge family court. | ![]() | 228,027 (43%) | 298,522 (57%) |
1970
See also: Louisiana 1970 ballot measures
November 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | Property | It proposed to amend Article IV of the constitution to provide for payments when state or local governments or their agencies acquire property. | ![]() | 188,924 (48%) | 206,866 (52%) | |
Amendment 10 | County and municipal governance | It proposed modifications to the jurisdiction of the traffic court of New Orleans relative to the criminality of driving while intoxicated. | ![]() | 140,601 (37%) | 235,993 (63%) | |
Amendment 11 | Taxes | It proposed to allow a two and one-half mill property tax in Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Tammany parishes along with a bond sale to pay for Lake Pontchartrain flood protection. | ![]() | 160,485 (45%) | 198,856 (55%) | |
Amendment 12 | Administration of government | It set forth the regulations regarding investing surplus funds in the construction and extension fund. | ![]() | 125,739 (34%) | 242,535 (66%) | |
Amendment 13 | Administration of government | This measure authorized the sewage and water board of New Orleans to set rates charged to consumers and to provide for the use of revenue generated. | ![]() | 117,132 (33%) | 236,595 (67%) | |
Amendment 14 | Bond issues | It proposed to amend Section 23.7 of Article XIV of the Constitution of Louisiana to authorize the sewage and water board of New Orleans to issue bonds under certain restrictions. | ![]() | 121,346 (33%) | 247,058 (67%) | |
Amendment 15 | Bond issues | It proposed to amend Section 23.9 of Article XIV of the Constitution of Louisiana to authorize the sewage and water board of New Orleans to issue bonds under certain restrictions. | ![]() | 122,224 (33%) | 245,271 (67%) | |
Amendment 16 | Administration of government | It proposed to amend Section 23.28 of Article XIV of the Constitution of Louisiana to authorize the sewage and water board of New Orleans to set sewerage service charges and to provide for the use of resulting revenues. | ![]() | 121,445 (33%) | 246,258 (67%) | |
Amendment 17 | Taxes | It proposed constitutional modifications to allow the City of New Orleans to levy a property tax of six mills. This tax would be used by the sewage and water board to support operations and construct a drainage extension. | ![]() | 114,596 (31%) | 255,336 (69%) | |
Amendment 18 | Bond issues | It proposed to amend Section 23.35 of Article XIV of the Constitution of Louisiana to authorize the sewage and water board of New Orleans to issue bonds under certain restrictions. | ![]() | 118,301 (32%) | 248,183 (68%) | |
Amendment 19 | Bond issues | It proposed to amend Section 23.37 of Article XIV of the Constitution of Louisiana to authorize the sewage and water board of New Orleans to issue bonds under certain restrictions. | ![]() | 121,328 (33%) | 246,080 (67%) | |
Amendment 2 | Bond issues | It proposed to allow political sub-divisions to issue and sell bonds. | ![]() | 123,992 (34%) | 244,335 (66%) | |
Amendment 20 | Property; Taxes | It proposed to add a new section to Article XIV of the constitution to permit the sewage and water board of New Orleans to place liens on property. These liens would be used to improve drainage in the city of New Orleans and to secure debt incurred through issuing certificates. | ![]() | 116,605 (32%) | 252,594 (68%) | |
Amendment 21 | Public education funding; Bond issues | It proposed to allow the school board of Orleans Parish to issue $33 million of school bonds. | ![]() | 135,725 (36%) | 237,340 (64%) | |
Amendment 22 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that New Orleans could place an assessment on properties located in the city in relation to paving or repaving the roadway that the property abutts. | ![]() | 132,533 (36%) | 236,224 (64%) | |
Amendment 23 | County and municipal governance; Civil service | It proposed that an employee of city park be placed in the classified civil services of New Orleans. | ![]() | 148,708 (40%) | 219,738 (60%) | |
Amendment 24 | Taxes | It proposed constitutional modifications relative to the tax levying authority of the City of New Orleans. | ![]() | 103,322 (28%) | 271,190 (72%) | |
Amendment 25 | County and municipal governance | It proposed modifications to the jurisdiction of the traffic court of New Orleans by amending Section 94 of Article VII. These modifications related to traffic offenses that might by punishable by state statute. | ![]() | 78,168 (21%) | 291,555 (79%) | |
Amendment 26 | State judiciary | This measure proposed the creation of a judicial district in St. Bernard Parish. | ![]() | 141,411 (39%) | 225,137 (61%) | |
Amendment 27 | County and municipal governance | It proposed to create a charter commission and plans for the governance of Lafayette Parish. | ![]() | 141,006 (37%) | 244,230 (63%) | |
Amendment 28 | County and municipal governance; Bond issues | It proposed regulations relating to municipal corporations or taxing districts issuing revenue bonds. | ![]() | 103,149 (28%) | 259,925 (72%) | |
Amendment 29 | Bond issues | It proposed to amend the constitution to establish a uniform maximum interest rate at which political entities of the state could issue or sell bonds or other instruments of financial indebtedness. | ![]() | 148,184 (38%) | 239,419 (62%) | |
Amendment 3 | Administration of government; Bond issues | This measure proposed the creation of a single agency to oversee all bond issuance and payment by the state or any of its agencies. | ![]() | 152,956 (41%) | 219,273 (59%) | |
Amendment 30 | Bond issues | It proposed that parishes may fix interest rates of bonds issued under the royalty road fund. | ![]() | 100,486 (29%) | 248,071 (71%) | |
Amendment 31 | Taxes | It proposed that fire protection districts located in the same parish as the state capitol may levy a 5 mill tax upon the calling of an election. | ![]() | 133,474 (39%) | 206,003 (61%) | |
Amendment 32 | Civil service | It proposed that in communities with a population between 13,000 and 250,000, the secretary of the fire and police civil service boards be compensated no more than $50.00 a month. | ![]() | 102,360 (30%) | 233,361 (70%) | |
Amendment 33 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that members of the port commission of Avoyelles Parish be appointed by the legislative representatives from that Parish and approved by the Parish police jury. | ![]() | 58,958 (18%) | 270,793 (82%) | |
Amendment 34 | Higher education governance; Public education governance | It proposed to create the Rapides Parish Vocational and Technical School District. | ![]() | 77,457 (25%) | 230,000 (75%) | |
Amendment 35 | Higher education governance; Public education governance | This measure proposed to extend the rule that no new educational institutions can be created except with a vote of at least two-thirds of both houses of the legislature to include publicly supported colleges and universities as well as trade, vocational and technical schools. | ![]() | 63,774 (16%) | 347,265 (84%) | |
Amendment 36 | Administrative organization; Flood infrastructure and management | It proposed the creation of an authority to oversee flood control, recreation and conservation on the Amite river. | ![]() | 95,795 (31%) | 211,911 (69%) | |
Amendment 37 | Administrative organization; Flood infrastructure and management | It proposed to modify the constitution in relation to the Amite River Authority. | ![]() | 78,834 (26%) | 223,024 (74%) | |
Amendment 38 | State legislative elections | It proposed modifications related to elections called to fill legislative vacancies for any reason other than the expiration of a term. | ![]() | 116,878 (38%) | 192,224 (62%) | |
Amendment 39 | Taxes | It proposed the manner in which license taxes may be levied. | ![]() | 91,297 (29%) | 221,191 (71%) | |
Amendment 4 | Higher education governance | It proposed constitutional modifications related to the board of supervisors at Louisiana State University. | ![]() | 172,292 (45%) | 207,719 (55%) | |
Amendment 40 | Law enforcement officers and departments | This measure proposed to apply certain constitutional measures when a law enforcement officer died as a result of injuries suffered on duty or off duty while attempting to save life or property. | ![]() | 149,840 (47%) | 167,263 (53%) | |
Amendment 41 | Administration of government | It proposed constitutional modifications relative to public credit in order to allow state political corporations to engage in business relationships with each other. | ![]() | 135,313 (43%) | 181,247 (57%) | |
Amendment 42 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that parishes should be able to create special districts that would enhance recreation, tourism and historic preservation. These districts could levy ad valorem taxes and issue bonds. | ![]() | 92,192 (30%) | 211,659 (70%) | |
Amendment 43 | Taxes | It proposed that commercial shrimp and oyster boats owned and operated by Louisiana residents would be exempt from ad valorem taxation. | ![]() | 58,279 (19%) | 249,376 (81%) | |
Amendment 44 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that areas containing cities with a population of over 4,000 people should be permitted to have a city court. | ![]() | 57,443 (19%) | 242,556 (81%) | |
Amendment 45 | County and municipal governance | It proposed to increase the jursidictional amount of city courts. | ![]() | 60,259 (20%) | 240,893 (80%) | |
Amendment 46 | Bail policy | It proposed amendments related to excessive bail. It also proposed to authorize bail for persons convicted of some noncapital felonies until the imposition of sentence or after sentencing pending appeal. | ![]() | 78,052 (26%) | 225,230 (74%) | |
Amendment 47 | State legislatures measures | It proposed that the legislature provide equipment, funding and office space for the Louisiana Commission on Governmental Ethics. | ![]() | 107,008 (36%) | 192,263 (64%) | |
Amendment 48 | Civil service | It proposed that in municipalities having a population between 13,000 and 500,000 people police and fire civil service rules should apply. | ![]() | 62,729 (21%) | 236,016 (79%) | |
Amendment 49 | Election administration and governance | It proposed that the right to serve as a commissioner or clerk at the polls shall not be denied to any person who is qualified to vote and who is not registered as entitled to assistance at the polls. | ![]() | 128,794 (42%) | 174,835 (58%) | |
Amendment 5 | Bond issues; Veterans policy | It proposed a $14 million bond issue to pay and administer a bonus to those who served in Vietnam. | ![]() | 177,694 (44%) | 226,387 (56%) | |
Amendment 50 | Civil service | It proposed an addition to the constitution to create the board of commissioners for St. Tammany Parish. | ![]() | 53,994 (18%) | 245,830 (82%) | |
Amendment 51 | Taxes | It proposed that a two mill tax can be levied in Bogalusa for the firemen's fund in the city. | ![]() | 93,693 (32%) | 199,238 (68%) | |
Amendment 52 | County and municipal governance | It proposed to extend the territorial jurisdiction of the city court of Baker. | ![]() | 70,791 (24%) | 220,974 (76%) | |
Amendment 53 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that all playground and community center districts in Ward 4 of Calcasieu Parish shall be governed by a board of commissioners. | ![]() | 54,272 (19%) | 237,099 (81%) | |
Amendment 6 | State judiciary | It proposed modifications to the make up of the family court in East Baton Rouge Parish. | ![]() | 131,607 (35%) | 239,455 (65%) | |
Amendment 7 | Taxes | It proposed to allow a two and one-half mill property tax along with a bond sale to pay for Lake Pontchartrain flood protection. | ![]() | 169,434 (44%) | 219,411 (56%) | |
Amendment 8 | Property | This measure proposed to allow the Port of New Orleans to sell or lease its property and to use the proceeds for public purposes. | ![]() | 139,802 (36%) | 244,068 (64%) | |
Amendment 9 | Administration of government | This measure set forth regulations relative to the powers and duties of the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. | ![]() | 146,185 (38%) | 237,566 (62%) |
1968
See also: Louisiana 1968 ballot measures
November 5
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 1 | Higher education governance | This measure proposed the creation of a coordinating council for higher education. | 287,353 (53%) | 252,657 (47%) | ||
Amendment 10 | Business regulations | It proposed modificationa regarding corporate duration. | 249,251 (53%) | 223,835 (47%) | ||
Amendment 11 | Business regulations | It proposed modifications regarding corporate land ownership | 250,130 (52%) | 232,475 (48%) | ||
Amendment 12 | Ballot measure process; Open meetings and public information | It stated that all proposed constitutional amendments should be published in the official journal of each state parish. | 248,619 (51%) | 242,683 (49%) | ||
Amendment 13 | Veterans policy | It proposed a 5 year homestead exemption for veterans who served more than 6 months in the Viet Nam conflict. | ![]() | 235,090 (44%) | 303,563 (56%) | |
Amendment 14 | Veterans policy | It proposed an additional 5 year homestead exemption for veterans and to extend the exemption to veterans who served in the Viet Nam conflict. | 291,670 (54%) | 249,273 (46%) | ||
Amendment 15 | Veterans policy | It proposed a 5 year homestead exemption for the widows of deceased service members who served in Korea or Viet Nam. | ![]() | 233,504 (43%) | 304,126 (57%) | |
Amendment 16 | Airport infrastructure; Bond issues | It proposed terms for a bond issue to be used to improve the Moisant International Airport. | 252,374 (52%) | 229,729 (48%) | ||
Amendment 17 | Administration of government | It proposed to increase the debt authority for the Board of Liquidation. | ![]() | 151,308 (31%) | 333,551 (69%) | |
Amendment 18 | Criminal sentencing | It proposed that a first offender be eligible for pardon immediately upon sentence completion without needing a written recommendation. | 251,366 (51%) | 240,297 (49%) | ||
Amendment 19 | Constitutional rights | It proposed modifications to the rights of convicted individuals with regard to voting, holding office and state employment. | 254,220 (52%) | 234,066 (48%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State judiciary | It proposed the creation of a judiciary commission to recommend the removal of justices and judges. | 272,848 (55%) | 226,724 (45%) | ||
Amendment 20 | Bail policy | It proposed to allow bail for felons convicted of a crime with a sentence of ten years of less. | ![]() | 109,818 (22%) | 381,327 (78%) | |
Amendment 21 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that New Orleans could place a lien on properties located in the city in regard to municipal improvements. These improvements would include those related to street, water and sewer services. | 237,089 (50%) | 235,837 (50%) | ||
Amendment 22 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that New Orleans could place an assessment on properties located in the city in relation to paving or re-paving the roadway that the property abuts. | ![]() | 221,739 (47%) | 249,070 (53%) | |
Amendment 23 | Highways and bridges; Administrative organization | It proposed for an amendment to set forth the rules in relation to a state department of highways and its budget. | 280,107 (58%) | 202,410 (42%) | ||
Amendment 24 | State judiciary | This measure proposed an additional judge for the first circuit court of appeals. | 251,612 (53%) | 224,246 (47%) | ||
Amendment 25 | State judiciary | It proposed a number of changes relating to the fourth circuit court of appeal. These changes included dividing the circuit into districts, adding two judges to the court and providing for terms to end in odd-numbered years. | 235,807 (50%) | 235,135 (50%) | ||
Amendment 26 | State judiciary | It proposed to create a family court for the parish of Lafayette. | ![]() | 218,217 (48%) | 237,056 (52%) | |
Amendment 27 | State judiciary | It proposed to provide additional judges in the family court of East Baton Rouge. | ![]() | 216,704 (49%) | 229,692 (51%) | |
Amendment 28 | State judiciary | It proposed to create a new judicial district in the parish of Terrebonne. | 241,445 (54%) | 207,617 (46%) | ||
Amendment 29 | State judiciary | It proposed to create a new judicial district in Allen parish. | 232,261 (53%) | 208,052 (47%) | ||
Amendment 3 | Game and fish commissions | This measure detailed the rules related to the wildlife and fisheries commission. | 318,820 (62%) | 196,470 (38%) | ||
Amendment 30 | State judiciary | It proposed to increase the amount in question for a matter in the justice of the peace courts to 300 dollars. | ![]() | 120,257 (26%) | 343,387 (74%) | |
Amendment 31 | State judiciary | It proposed to increase the jurisdictional amount of some city courts. These courts would be those in cities with a population between 5,000 and 10,000 people or those in cities in the parish seat. | 221,629 (51%) | 215,526 (49%) | ||
Amendment 32 | State judiciary | It proposed to change the designation of city courts in New Orleans to district courts. This change would include an increase in salary for the affected judges. | ![]() | 99,613 (22%) | 347,527 (78%) | |
Amendment 33 | State judiciary | It proposed that the juvenile court in Orleans parish would no longer have jurisdiction over cases concerning people charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor or harming the well-being of a minor. These cases would be heard in the criminal district court of New Orleans unless they were punishable by death or hard labor. | 240,836 (55%) | 200,539 (45%) | ||
Amendment 34 | State judiciary | It proposed that the legislature set the salary and number of juvenile court judges for the juvenile court in Orleans parish. | 228,565 (53%) | 204,890 (47%) | ||
Amendment 35 | County and municipal governance | It proposed to extend the term of certain parish officers until December 31, 1970. It also provided to hold elections for these offices every four years starting in November 1970. | ![]() | 124,606 (28%) | 316,844 (72%) | |
Amendment 36 | Revenue allocation; Highways and bridges | It proposed to spend royalty road fund monies on maintenance of roads, bridges and tunnels. It also provided for using this money in the purchase of road maintenance equipment. | ![]() | 104,529 (23%) | 346,932 (77%) | |
Amendment 37 | Administration of government | This measure proposed to authorize the board of commerce and industry to insure the payments of lease agreements. These lease agreements were related to municipal and parish industrial development indebtedness. | ![]() | 103,975 (24%) | 337,552 (76%) | |
Amendment 38 | Bond issues; Local government organization | This measure proposed to give the city of Lake Charles the authority to develop the east shore of Lake Charles for commercial and non-commercial purposes. It also proposed a bond issue to raise the necessary funds. | 221,534 (52%) | 206,290 (48%) | ||
Amendment 39 | Public land policy | It proposed to give the city of Lake Charles title to a portion of the bottom of Lake Charles. It also granted authority to the city to develop the area with a system of parks, beaches and other public works improvements. | 225,364 (53%) | 200,764 (47%) | ||
Amendment 4 | Administration of government | It proposed to remove the constitutional provisions that established the Louisiana Board of Institutions. | 272,460 (56%) | 217,932 (44%) | ||
Amendment 40 | Public land policy | This measure proposed modifications to the authority of the city of Lake Charles in relation to the development of the north shore of Lake Charles and the issuance of bonds related to that development. | 222,480 (52%) | 201,433 (48%) | ||
Amendment 41 | Local government organization | This measure set forth the methodology for naming the members of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners. | 225,943 (53%) | 196,512 (47%) | ||
Amendment 42 | Flood infrastructure and management; Bond issues | It proposed to allow the Pontchartrain Levee district to issue bonds for the building of levees. | ![]() | 130,329 (30%) | 306,861 (70%) | |
Amendment 43 | Bond issues | It proposed to allow the Port of New Orleans to borrow funds to improve facilities. | 222,549 (52%) | 202,890 (48%) | ||
Amendment 44 | Constitutional rights | It proposed to permit handicapped persons to vote at a another precinct if the one they are registered at is not accessible. | 221,191 (52%) | 205,893 (48%) | ||
Amendment 45 | Public education governance | It proposed regulations regarding the districts from which members of the board of education are elected. | 234,265 (57%) | 179,637 (43%) | ||
Amendment 46 | Administrative organization; Ports and harbors | It proposed modifications related to the Greater Ouachita Port Commission. | 211,638 (53%) | 189,802 (47%) | ||
Amendment 47 | Public employee retirement funds | It proposed regulations related to the pension funds for firemen in cities with a population between 15,000 and 30,000 people. | ![]() | 108,741 (26%) | 306,378 (74%) | |
Amendment 48 | Civil service | It proposed that the burden of proof, in a case involving an employee of the state, be placed on the employer. | ![]() | 119,820 (28%) | 307,634 (72%) | |
Amendment 49 | County and municipal governance | It proposed that municipalities could levy taxes and contract services for areas annexed by the municipality. | 217,302 (54%) | 184,403 (46%) | ||
Amendment 5 | County and municipal governance | This measure proposed the modification of the constitution with regard to parish charter commissions. | 295,413 (59%) | 206,621 (41%) | ||
Amendment 50 | County and municipal governance | It proposed to reduce the number of justices on the Avoyelles Parish police jury. | 219,174 (55%) | 178,129 (45%) | ||
Amendment 6 | Administration of government | It proposed that the secretary of state be notified of vacancies in elective offices. | 275,952 (56%) | 214,511 (44%) | ||
Amendment 7 | Taxes | It proposed to limit municipal taxes to 10 mills with an additional 1 mill to fund police departments. | ![]() | 197,205 (40%) | 300,492 (60%) | |
Amendment 8 | Airport infrastructure | It proposed to create the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Authority to construct airport facilities. | 248,765 (50%) | 244,793 (50%) | ||
Amendment 9 | Residency voting requirements | It proposed easing residential requirements for presidential and vice-presidential electors. | 280,626 (56%) | 216,766 (44%) |
February 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 1 | State judiciary | It proposed modifications to the section of the constitution that related to the judicial expenses in Orleans parish. | 101,634 (57%) | 76,091 (43%) | ||
Amendment 2 | State judiciary | It proposed that the city court of Shreveport have its jurisdiction extended. | ![]() | 78,239 (46%) | 90,624 (54%) |
1964
See also: Louisiana 1964 ballot measures
November 3
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 28 | County and municipal governance; Taxes; Environment | Authorize a Mosquito Abatement Program in New Orleans | ![]() | 131,317 (34%) | 256,125 (66%) |
1958
See also: Louisiana 1958 ballot measures
November 4
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amendment 27 | County and municipal governance; Environment | Establish a process for parishes to create Mosquito Abatement Districts | 87,062 (53%) | 76,588 (47%) |
1954
See also: Louisiana 1954 ballot measures
November 2
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Amendment 16 | Race and ethnicity issues; Public education governance | Provide that "All public elementary and secondary schools in the State of Louisiana shall be operated separately for white and colored children" | 217,992 (82%) | 46,929 (18%) |
1918
See also: Louisiana 1918 ballot measures
November 5
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Women's Suffrage Amendment | Sex and gender issues; Women's suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution | ![]() | 19,573 (46%) | 23,077 (54%) |
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