Next Election: November 6, 2012
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Support Mitt Romney for President
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
CD1: Support Steve Scalise
CD2: Support ?
CD3: Support Jeff Landry
or Support Charles Boustany
CD4: Support John Fleming M.D.
CD5: Support Rodney Alexander
CD6: Support Bill Cassidy M.D.
OPEN PRIMARY
Constitutional Amendments
| No | Instrument | Position | Reason |
| 1 | HB9 | ||
| 2 | HB497 | ||
| 3 | HB524 | ||
| 4 | HB674 | ||
| 5 | HB694ACT 499 | ||
| 6 | SB303 | SUPPORT | “We are adopting the strongest, most iron-clad, constitutional protection for law-abiding gun owners. It’s our own Second Amendment, if you will, and I look forward to voting for this amendment in the fall.”ref Bobby Jindal |
| 7 | SB337 | ||
| 8 | SB410 | ||
| 9 | SB563ACT 797 |
| Instrument/Status | Author | Summary |
| HB9FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE | LIGI | RETIREMENT BENEFITS:(Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide for forfeiture of retirement benefits by public officials and employees who are convicted of felony acts associated with their positions (EN NO IMPACT APV) |
| HB497FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE | BARRAS | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION:(Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the city of New Iberia to grant contracts for the exemption of property annexed by the city |
| HB524FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE | T.BURNS | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS:(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to membership of constitutional boards and commissions with members from congressional districts |
| HB674FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE | ROBIDEAUX | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION:(Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the Board of Commerce and Industry for certain businesses (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| HB694SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 499 |
ROBIDEAUX | TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION:Establishes a program to authorize the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the Board of Commerce and Industry for certain businesses (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note) |
| SB303FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE | RISER | WEAPONS:Constitutional amendment to provide that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental and shall not be infringed and any restrictions on this right shall be subject to a strict scrutiny standard by courts in determining any violation of the right. (2/3 – CA13s1(A)) |
| SB337FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE | AMEDEE | TAX/AD VALOREM:Constitutional amendment to provide for the property tax exemption for certain disabled veterans to apply to the spouses of such veterans if the veterans passed away prior to the enactment of the exemption. (1/1/13) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) |
| SB410FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE | CLAITOR | SPECIAL DISTRICTS:Constitutional amendment to establish certain requirements prior to legislatively creating certain special districts. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) |
| SB563 ACT 797 |
WHITE | SCHOOLS:Creates and provides for the Southeast Baton Rouge Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act) (EN +$1,200,000 GF EX See Note) |
Deadline: Specials 7/18/2012
Deadlines: Propositions 8/27/2012
Qualifying Dates – Start of Qualifying: 8/15/2012
End of Qualifying: 8/17/2012
Last Day to Register to Vote: 10/9/2012
Time Period to Request a Mail Ballot from Registrar:
Start: 9/7/2012
End 11/2/2012
Deadline for Registrar to Receive Voted Mail Ballot:
11/5/2012
Early Voting
Begins: 10/23/2012
Ends: 10/30/2012
Election Date: 11/6/2012
