December 5, 2020 ballot measures in Louisiana

There was one statewide ballot measure on the December 5 ballot in Louisiana.

Ballotpedia also covered three local measures on the ballot for New Orleans voters in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on December 5, 2020.

In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S. and throughout California. This includes New Orleans, Louisiana. Ballotpedia also covered police-related and election-related measures outside of the largest cities.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: Louisiana 2020 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description
LRCA	Allow for Out-of-State Members to the University Board of Supervisors Amendment	Education	Allows the governor to appoint an at-large member to the board of supervisors for the University of Louisiana System from out-of-state

Local ballot measures

New Orleans

See also: Orleans Parish, Louisiana ballot measures

• New Orleans, Louisiana, Proposition 1, Infrastructure Property Tax Measure (December 2020):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported replacing two taxes with a total rate of $4.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value that were set to expire in 2021 with a special tax of $2.619 per $1,000 of assessed property value for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, to fund public infrastructure.

A "no" vote opposed replacing two taxes with a total rate of $4.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value with a special tax of $2.619 per $1,000 of assessed property value for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, to fund public infrastructure, thereby allowing the two taxes to expire in 2021.

• New Orleans, Louisiana, Proposition 2, Library and Early Childhood Educational Facilities Property Tax Measure (December 2020):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing a special tax of $0.987 per $1,000 of assessed property value for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, to fund public libraries and early childhood educational facilities construction and maintenance. This tax would have replaced the existing library tax ($4.00 per $1,000 of assessed property value) set to expire in 2021.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing a special tax of $0.987 per $1,000 of assessed property value for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, to fund public libraries and early childhood educational facilities construction and maintenance, thereby allowing the existing library tax ($4.00 per $1,000 of assessed property value) to expire in 2021.

• New Orleans, Louisiana, Proposition 3, Housing and Urban Development Property Tax Measure (December 2020):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing a special tax of $1.05 per $1,000 of assessed property value for housing projects and $1.164 per $1,000 of assessed property value for economic development projects for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021. This tax would have replaced the Housing and Economic Development Trust Fund tax levied at a rate of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value set to expire in 2021.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing a special tax of $1.05 per $1,000 of assessed property value for housing projects and $1.164 per $1,000 of assessed property value for economic development projects for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, thereby allowing the existing Housing and Economic Development Trust Fund tax levied at a rate of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value to expire in 2021.

Other races on the ballot

Ballotpedia covered general elections for civil district court divisions a through g, division i, division j, and divisions l through n, civil district court domestic sections 1 and 2, criminal district court sections a through j and l, criminal district court magistrate, juvenile court sections a through c, e, and f, and municipal and traffic court divisions a and h, constable, and district attorney on December 5, 2020.

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How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Louisiana

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How to cast a vote in Louisiana

The information below covers regular voting policies in the state. Information may have not applied to the election on November 3, 2020, because of temporary changes in response to coronavirus. Click here to read about changes made for the 2020 elections. Poll times In Louisiana, polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time for Tuesday elections. For Saturday elections, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote. Registration Check your voter registration status here. To vote in Louisiana, one must provide documentary proof of United States citizenship and be a resident of the state and parish in which they register. A voter must be at least 18 years old by Election Day. Registration completed via mail or in person must occur at least 30 days before Election Day. Registration completed online must occur at least 20 days before Election Day. Registrants must present a valid form of identification to register. Pre-registration is available beginning at age 16 for voters registering at a Registrar of Voters office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Voters may register in person at any Registrar of Voters office or any of the following places: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Louisiana Department of Social Services WIC offices Food stamp offices Medicaid offices Offices serving persons with disabilities such as the Deaf Action Centers and Independent Living Offices Armed Forces recruitment offices Automatic registration See also: Automatic voter registration Louisiana does not practice automatic voter registration. Online registration See also: Online voter registration Louisiana has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registration See also: Same-day voter registration Louisiana does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirements Louisiana law requires 20 days of residency in the state before a person may vote. Verification of citizenship See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States Louisiana state law requires a voter registration applicant to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote. As of February 2026, the state had not implemented the requirement. All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registration The site Geaux Vote, run by the Louisiana Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirements Louisiana requires voters to present photo identification while voting. Voters can present the following forms of identification. This list was current as of November 2025. Click here to ensure you have the most current information. “ Each voter is required to identify themselves by giving their name and address to a commissioner and by presenting either a Louisiana driver's license, a Louisiana special identification card, LA Wallet digital driver's license, a United States military identification card that contains the voter's name and picture or other generally recognized picture identification card that contains the name and signature of the applicant. If no photo ID is available, the voter can complete a Voter Identification Affidavit (AV-34) but is subject to challenge by law. ” To view Louisiana state law pertaining to voter identification, click here. Registered voters can bring their voter information card to the Office of Motor Vehicles to receive a free Louisiana special identification card.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2020
• Local property tax on the ballot
• City tax on the ballot