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Louisiana 1968 ballot measures

From Ballotpedia
1970

Fifty two statewide questions were on the1968 ballot in the state ofLouisiana. Two of these measures were voted on in February and the remaining 50 were voted on in the November general election.

On the ballot

February 6:

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResult
LRCAAmendment 1JudiciaryConcerning judicial expense in Orleans Parish
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 2JudiciaryConcerning the jurisdiction of the city court of Shreveport
Defeatedd

November 5:

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResult
LRCAAmendment 1EducationConcerning higher education
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 2JudiciaryCreating a judiciary commission
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 3ResourcesConcerning the wildlife and fisheries commission.
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 4Admin of Gov'tConcerning the Louisiana Board of Institutions
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 5Local Gov'tConcerning parish charter commissions
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 6Admin of Gov'tConcerning vacancies in elective offices
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 7TaxesConcerning municipal tax limits
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 8TransportationConcerning the creation of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Authority.
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 9ElectionsConcerning residential requirements for presidential electors
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 10Business RegConcerning corporate duration
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 11Business RegConcerning corporate land ownership
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 12Gov't AccConcerning the publication of proposed constitutional amendments
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 13VeteransConcerning a homestead exemption for Viet Nam veterans
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 14VeteransConcerning a homestead exemption for Viet Nam veterans
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 15VeteransConcerning an armed forces windows' homestead exemption
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 16BondsConcerning a bond issue for the improvement of the Moisant International Airport
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 17Admin of Gov'tConcerning state debt
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 18Law EnforcementConcerning the pardon of first offenders
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 19Constitutional RightsConcerning the rights of individuals convicted of crimes
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 20Law EnforcementConcerning bail for convicted felons
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 21Local Gov'tConcerning liens for municipal improvements
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 22Local Gov'tConcerning municipal assessment for road paving
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 23Public WorksConcerning a state department of highways
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 24JudiciaryConcerning an adding a judge to the first circuit court of apeal
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 25JudiciaryConcerning changes to the fourth circuit court of appeal
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 26JudiciaryConcerning a family court in Lafayette Parish
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 27JudiciaryConcerning family court in East Baton Rouge
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 28JudiciaryConcerning the creation of a new judicial district
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 29JudiciaryConcerning the creation of a new judicial district in Allen parish
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 30JudiciaryConcerning jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 31JudiciaryConcerning jurisdictional amount of some city courts
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 32JudiciaryConcerning the city courts of New Orleans
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 33JudiciaryConcerning the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in New Orleans
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 34JudiciaryConcerning the salary and number of judges in the juvenile court
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 35Local Gov'tConcerning the terms and election of officers of Orleans parish
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 36Public WorksConcerning spending of road fund monies
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 37Admin of Gov'tConcerning lease agreements of the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 38BondsConcerning the development of the shore of Lake Charles
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 39Public WorksConcerning the addition of parks and public works projects
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 40BondsConcerning the development of the shore of Lake Charles
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 41Public WorksConcerning the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 42Public WorksConcerning the Pontchartrain Levee District issuing bonds
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 43Public WorksConcerning the Port of New Orleans borrowing funds
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 44Constitutional RightsConcerning the voting rights of handicapped individuals
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 45EducationConcerning the election of members of the state board of education
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 46Public WorksConcerning the Greater Ouachita Port Commission
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 47PensionConcerning pension funds for firemen
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 48Civil ServiceConcerning the burden of proof in state employee appeals
Defeatedd
LRCAAmendment 49Local Gov'tConcerning municipal powers in annexed areas
Approveda
LRCAAmendment 50Local Gov'tConcerning the police jury in Avoyelles parish
Approveda

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