Friday, November 12, 2021

LA State 2021 Voting System


Louisiana Voters will Cast Ballots in the State’s Fall Elections following a One-Month Delay. On Sept. 9th, Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) signed an Executive Order, Postponing the State’s Fall Elections, due to Damage from Hurricane Ida.

Louisiana’s Primary Elections are being held Tomorrow, Nov. 13th. The Generasl Election, if needed, was changed from Nov. 13th to Dec. 11th.

Statewide, Voters will decide Four Ballot Measures concerning Topics including, Taxes and the State Budget.

The Louisiana Constitution Limits Legislation and Constitutional Amendments in Odd-numbered years, exclusively to matters concerning the State’s Budget, Government Finance, and Taxation.

When it comes to Races involving Candidates, Louisiana’s Elections use the Majority-Vote System.

All Candidates, regardless of Party Affiliation, run in the same Primary.

A Candidate can Win the Election Outright, by receiving more than 50% of the Vote in the Primary.

If No Candidate crosses that Mark, the Top-Two Vote Recipients, Advance to the General Election.

There will also be Special State Legislative Primaries in One District of the Louisiana State Senate, and Two Districts of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Republicans currently hold a 26-12 Majority in the Senate, and a 68-23-3 Majority in the House. The Winners of these Elections will hold Office until Jan. 8th, 2024.

In Senate District 27th: Dustin Granger (D), Jake Shaheen (R), and Jeremy Stine (D) are running to fill a Vacancy left by Ronnie Johns (R). Johns Resigned in July, after Edwards Appointed him as Chairman of the Louisiana State Gaming Control Board.

In House District 16th: Charles Bradford (D), Alicia Calvin (D), and Adrian Fisher (D) are running. This Seat became Vacant, after Frederick D. Jones (D) Resigned after being Elected to the State’s Fourth Judicial District Court.

In House District 102nd: Delisha Boyd (D) and Jordan Bridges (D) are running to Replace Gary Carter Jr. (D), who was Elected to the State Senate in a June 12th Special Election. Since there are only Two Candidates, this Election will determine the Seat’s Winner outright.

At the Local Level, New Orleans Voters will decide Primaries for: Mayor, City Council, Sheriff, Assessor, Coroner, and Civil and Criminal District Court Clerks.

Additional Elections include:

- Two Judicial Seats are on the Ballot in Baton Rouge.

- A Special Election Primary is being held for One Seat on the Caddo Parish Public Schools School Board.










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