Louisiana voters will decide 10 statewide measures in 2026 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language — no editorializing.
Change the gubernatorial term limit from two consecutive terms to a lifetime maximum of two terms
Supports changing the governor's term limit from two consecutive terms to a lifetime maximum of two terms.
Keeps the current limit on consecutive terms without adding a lifetime maximum.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Allow the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to transfer the homestead property tax exemption one time to a new homestead
Supports allowing the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to transfer the homestead property tax exemption one time to a new homestead.
Keeps current law, under which the exemption does not transfer to a new homestead this way.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Prohibit post-conviction bail for a defendant who is convicted of an aggravated offense against a victim who is a minor
Supports prohibiting post-conviction bail for defendants convicted of an aggravated offense against a victim who is a minor.
Leaves current post-conviction bail rules unchanged.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Prohibit expropriation of property by foreign adversaries or agents of a foreign adversary, as defined by law
Supports a constitutional prohibition on expropriation of property by foreign adversaries or agents of a foreign adversary, as defined by law.
Leaves the constitution unchanged on this subject.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Authorize a property tax exemption up to $30,000 of assessed property value, increasing with age, from taxation for homeowners 65 and older who qualify for the income-based assessment freeze
Supports authorizing a property tax exemption of up to $30,000 of assessed value, increasing with age, for homeowners 65 and older who qualify for the income-based assessment freeze.
Opposes the new senior exemption, leaving current property tax rules as they are.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Authorize taxing authorities to levy a millage at a rate above the rate set by the previous year's assessment of the maximum amount of taxable property within each parish, but below the maximum permitted by the state constitution
Supports authorizing taxing authorities to levy a millage above the rate set by the previous year's maximum-assessment calculation, while staying below the constitutional maximum.
Keeps the current limits on how millage rates may be set.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Raise the income limit to qualify for the property tax special assessment level from $100,000 to $150,000
Supports raising the income limit to qualify for the special property tax assessment level from $100,000 to $150,000.
Keeps the current $100,000 income limit.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Remove the requirement that a state retirement system receiving nonrecurring state funds apply those funds to its oldest outstanding unfunded accrued liability first
Supports removing the requirement that a state retirement system receiving nonrecurring state funds apply them to its oldest outstanding unfunded liability first.
Keeps the current oldest-liability-first payment requirement.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Authorize a tax exemption for derelict or blighted property that has been rehabilitated
Supports authorizing a tax exemption for derelict or blighted property that has been rehabilitated.
Opposes the new exemption, keeping such property taxable under current rules.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Authorize the use of public funds for the maintenance of drinking water utility services lines affected by hazardous materials on property owned by utility customers
Supports authorizing the use of public funds to maintain drinking water utility service lines affected by hazardous materials on property owned by utility customers.
Keeps current restrictions on using public funds for service lines on customer-owned property.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
These measures appear on every ballot in the state — see your full ballot with your ZIP code
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Titles and summaries reflect each state's certified measure list as tracked by Ballotpedia, with links to the full text. Measure lists can change until final certification — always confirm with your state election office. Last reviewed July 9, 2026.