Election day was Tuesday, and citizens were able to cast their votes on eight possible new amendments that day.
Amendment No. 1 (ACT 130, 2021 – HB 154) which modifies the maximum amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in equities failed to pass with 36% of the votes for it and 64% of the votes against it.
Amendment No. 2 (ACT 172, 2022 – HB 599) which expands property tax exemptions for homestead exemption property for veterans with disabilities passed with 73% of the votes for it and 27% of the votes against it.
Amendment No. 3 (ACT 156, 2021 – HB 315) which allows classified civil service employees to support election of family members to public office failed to pass with only 40% of the votes for it and 60% of the votes against it.
Amendment No. 4 (ACT 155, 2021 – HB 59) which authorizes a political subdivision to waive charges for water under certain circumstances passed with 77% of the votes for it and 23% of the votes against it.
Amendment No. 5 (ACT 133, 2021 – SB 154) which provides relative to property tax millage rate adjustments and maximum authorized millage rates failed to pass with only 46% of the votes for it and 54% of the votes against it.
Amendment No. 6 (ACT 129, 2021 – HB 143)which limits the increase in assessed value of certain property following reappraisal in Orleans Parish failed to pass with only 43% of the votes for it and 57% of the votes against it.
Amendment No. 7 (ACT 246, 2022 – HB 298) which provides a change in wording relative to the prohibition of involuntary servitude and administration of criminal justice failed to pass with only 42% of the votes for it and 58% of the votes against it.
And Amendment No. 8 (ACT 171, 2022 – HB 395) which removes the requirement of annual certification of income for certain eligible disabled homeowners passed with 55% of the votes for it and 45% of the votes against it.
Results of the November 8 election will be certified as official on Friday, November 11, 2022.