For the second time in about a year, Louisiana voters soundly rejected proposed amendments to the state Constitution.
In April 2025, voters defeated four amendments supported by Gov. Jeff Landry that dealt with specialty courts, changes to the state tax code, charging juveniles as adults and changing the timeline for the election of judges. Those amendments failed by a 60-40 vote.
This year, the governor backed four of the five amendments on the ballot, and again voters rejected them all. The Louisiana Illuminator has taken a look at the campaigns supporting the amendments; to read their story click here.
Amendment 1 would have allowed the legislature to make changes to the positions that are considered civil service. With reporting complete, voters rejected that proposal with 78 percent of votes cast. Only 22 percent voted yes.
Amendment 2 would have allowed the St. George community to create and operate its own school system. With reporting complete, that one failed 64 percent to 36 percent.
In East Baton Rouge, where the St. George community is located, the measure was defeated by an even wider margin: 69 percent no to 31 percent yes.
Proposed Amendment 3 would have made changes to several different funds that pay for teacher pay and benefits, to teacher retirement systems and to teacher pay. With reporting complete, that one failed with 58 percent of voters saying no, compared to 42 saying yes.
Proposed Amendment 4 would have made changes to ad valorem tax payments in parishes. With reporting complete, voters rejected the proposal, 66 percent no to 34 percent yes.
Proposed Amendement 5 would have extended the mandatory retirement age for state judges from 70 to 75. With reporting complete, voters said no, 77 percent to 23 percent.
