Election 2020 Results: Louisiana Constitutional Amendments

Here are the results for the seven (7) constitutional amendments listed on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 election.

Louisiana Amendment 1 - No Right To Abortion

Ballot Language: “Do you support an amendment declaring that, to protect human life, a right to abortion and the funding of abortion shall not be found in the Louisiana Constitution?” (Adds Article I, Section 20.1)

YES 65%
NO  35%

Louisiana Amendment 2 - Fair Market Value Of Oil Or Gas Well

Ballot Language: “Do you support an amendment to permit the presence or production of oil or gas to be included in the methodology used to determine the fair market value of an oil or gas well for the purpose of property assessment?” (Amends Article VII, Section 4(B))

YES  58%
NO    42%

Louisiana Amendment 3 - Budget Stabilization Fund

Ballot Language: “Do you support an amendment to allow for the use of the Budget Stabilization Fund, also known as the Rainy Day Fund, for state costs associated with a disaster declared by the federal government?” (Amends Article VII, Section 10.3(C)(3) and (4); Adds Article VII, Section 10.3(A)(5) and (C)(5))

YES  54%
NO    46%

Louisiana Amendment 4 - Expenditure Limit

Ballot Language: “Do you support an amendment to limit the growth of the expenditure limit for the state general fund and dedicated funds and to remove the calculation of its growth factor from the Constitution?” (Effective June 30, 2022) (Amends Article VII, Section 10(C)(1))

YES  45%
NO    55%

Louisiana Amendment 5 - Cooperative Endeavor Tax Exemptions

Ballot Language: “Do you support an amendment to authorize local governments to enter into cooperative endeavor ad valorem tax exemption agreements with new or expanding manufacturing establishments for payments in lieu of taxes?” (Adds Article VII, Section 21(O))

YES  38%
NO    62%

Louisiana Amendment 6 - Homestead Exemption Income Limit

Ballot Language: “Do you support an amendment to increase the maximum amount of income a person may receive and still qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption?” (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(ii))

YES  62%
NO    38%

Louisiana Amendment 7 - Unclaimed Property Fund

Ballot Language: “Do you support an amendment to create the Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund to preserve the money that remains unclaimed by its owner or owners?” (July 1, 2021) (Adds Article VII, Sections 10(F)(4)(i) and 28)

YES  65%
NO    35%