Ballotpedia covered four measures on the ballot for New Orleans voters in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on November 16, 2019.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes New Orleans, Louisiana.
Local ballot measures
New Orleans
- See also: Orleans Parish, Louisiana ballot measures
• New Orleans Millage Proposition 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing a special tax of $3.00 per $1,000.00 of assessed value of all taxable property for twenty years, beginning January 1, 2020, to help fund infrastructure repairs and purchase equipment, software, and technology for the city.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing a special tax of $3.00 per $1,000.00 of assessed value of all taxable property for twenty years, beginning January 1, 2020, to help fund infrastructure repairs and purchase equipment, software, and technology for the city.
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• New Orleans Short Term Rentals Occupancy Tax Proposition 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing an additional 6.75 percent tax on the rent or fee charged for short-term rentals that would raise revenue for infrastructure improvements and a fund to promote tourism in New Orleans.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing a 6.75 percent tax on the rent or fee charged for short-term rentals, thereby leaving the existing short term rental tax rate of 8.45 percent in place.
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• New Orleans Bond Proposition a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $500 million in bonds to fund infrastructure improvements, public buildings, affordable housing, recreational facilities, public safety equipment, and all necessary land and equipment for said improvements.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $500 million in bonds to fund infrastructure improvements, public buildings, affordable housing, recreational facilities, public safety equipment, and all necessary land and equipment for said improvements.
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• New Orleans Human Rights Commission Charter Amendment a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of New Orleans in order to create a local Human Rights Commission.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of New Orleans in order to create a local Human Rights Commission.
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Other races on the ballot
Ballotpedia covered the election of eight state executive offices, all 39 seats in the Louisiana State Senate, all 105 seats in the Louisiana House of Representatives, and one seat on the Louisiana State Supreme Court on November 16, 2019.
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How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Louisiana
The last day to register to vote in person or by mail was Wednesday, October 16, 2019. The last day to register online was Saturday, October 26, 2019. Early voting began Saturday, November 2 through Saturday, November 9, excluding Sunday. Because election day falls on a Saturday, polls were open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If the election had taken place on a weekday, the polls would have been open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[1]
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