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52Nov 3 election

Amendment 2: Constitutional Right to Worship in a Church or Place of Worship Amendment

Passed with 79.2% yes.

Amendment 2 · Legislative referral · Louisiana, October 14, 2023

Yes
805,676
79.2%. The passing rule is not on file.
No
211,621
20.8%
  1. Qualified (Done)

    Sent by the legislature

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Amendment 2

  3. Election day (Done)

    October 14, 2023

  4. Passed (Done)

    79.2% yes

What a yes vote does

Provide in the state constitution that "the freedom to worship in a church or other place of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection;" and provide that a legal challenge brought against a state or a local government action for conflicting with the right would be required to be examined by a court with strict scrutiny.

What moved

How it got on the ballot

The legislature put it before voters.

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