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52Nov 3 election

Amendment 1: Felons Disqualified to Run for Office for Five Years Amendment

Passed with 74.7% yes.

Amendment 1 · Legislative referral · Louisiana, November 6, 2018

Yes
1,090,500
74.7%. The passing rule is not on file.
No
370,085
25.3%
  1. Qualified (Done)

    Sent by the legislature

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Amendment 1

  3. Election day (Done)

    November 6, 2018

  4. Passed (Done)

    74.7% yes

What a yes vote does

Prohibit convicted felons, unless pardoned, from seeking or holding a public office until five years after the completion of their sentences.

What moved

How it got on the ballot

The legislature put it before voters.

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