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As of November 23, 2024, five statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Louisiana in 2024.
On the ballot
November 5:
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund Amendment | Require the state's federal revenue from Outer Continental Shelf renewable energy production to be deposited in the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund |
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1,367,876 (73%) |
503,275 (27%) |
December 7:
| Type | Title | Description |
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| Amendment 1 | Increase the membership of the judiciary commission by five members; adds malfeasance while in office to the list of specific actions that the supreme court can pursue disciplinary action against a judge; provides that the judiciary commission is responsible for investigating and recommending disciplinary actions | |
| Amendment 2 | 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 is distributed to all legislators | |
| Amendment 3 | Allow the state 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 | |
| Amendment 4 | Provides for the administration of property tax sales |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In Louisiana, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2021, voters of Louisiana had never voted on a ballot measure to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process.
Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments, to the ballot in odd-numbered years and even-numbered years. The Louisiana Constitution requires a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Louisiana ballot measures
A total of 112 constitutional amendments appeared on the statewide ballot in Louisiana during even-numbered years from 2000 through 2022. Of the 112 amendments, 77 (68.75%) were approved and 35 (31.25%) were defeated.
| Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments, 2000-2022 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Approved | Percent approved | Defeated | Percent defeated | Even-year average | Even-year median | Even-year minimum | Even-year maximum | |
| 112 | 77 | 68.75% | 35 | 31.25% | 9 | 8 | 4 | 21 | |
Not on the ballot
| Type | Number | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
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| LRCA | SB 79 | Post-Conviction Bail Amendment | Civil and criminal trials | Provide that the state legislature may provide in state law for post-conviction bail instead of judges having sole discretion to set bail | 
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| LRCA | SB 181 | State Civil Service Commission Term Limits Amendment | Civil service and Term limits | Enact term limits on state civil service commissioners and shorten terms from six to four years |
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| LRCA | SB 78 | Supermajority Vote of Legislature to Create New Courts Amendment | State judiciary | Allow the Louisiana State Legislature to establish new courts by passing a two-thirds vote in both state legislative chambers |
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