Four state constitutional amendments also on ballot
Mangham voters will choose a mayor and two aldermen on March 29.
In Mangham, Charlotte Boone and Kristi Fleming will face off for the position of mayor.
Four people are currently running for the two vacant alderman positions. They are Kathryn “Paula” Carter, Mary Nichols, Andrea Ramsey and Marie Wilhite.
The deadline for the registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is 4:30 p.m. March 28 (other than military and overseas voters).
On election day, the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In addition to local elections four constitutional amendments will also be on the ballot.
Amendment 1 reads: “Do you support an amendment granting the Louisiana Supreme Court jurisdiction to discipline out-ofstate lawyers for unethical legal practices in the state of Louisiana, and to grant the legislature the authority to establish trial courts of limited and specialized jurisdiction?”
A vote for it would add to the constitution the Louisiana Supreme Court’s authority to discipline outof- state lawyers for legal work in the state and expand the Legislature’s authority to create specialty courts not limited to parish and judicial district boundaries.
A vote against it would retain the current provisions governing the Louisiana Supreme Court’s oversight of lawyer discipline and keep the Louisiana Legislature’s authority to create specialty courts limited to parish and judicial district boundaries.
Amendment 2 reads: “Do you support an amendment to revise Article VII of the Constitution of Louisiana including revisions to lower the maximum rate of income tax, increase income tax deductions for citizens over sixty-five, provide for a government growth limit, modify operation of certain constitutional funds, provide for property tax exemptions retaining the homestead exemption and exemption for religious organizations, provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt, and make other modifications?”
A vote for it would rewrite large portions of the Louisiana Constitution article dealing with revenue collections, the state budget process, savings accounts and taxation rules.
A vote against it would continue the current provisions governing revenue collections, budgeting procedures, savings accounts and taxation limitations.
Amendment 3 reads: “Do you support an amendment to provide the legislature the authority to determine which felony crimes, when committed by a person under the age of seventeen, may be transferred for criminal prosecution as an adult?”
A vote for it would increase the cap on deposits into the Budget Stabilization Fund, transfer additional cash into the account and eliminate the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund, giving lawmakers more money in the general fund to spend.
A vote against it would keep the two state savings accounts, the Budget Stabilization Fund and the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund, with their current deposit rules and spending limitations in place.
Amendment 4 reads: “Do you support an amendment to provide for the use of the earliest election date to fill judicial vacancies?”
A vote for it would change the timing requirements for filling a judicial vacancy or newly created judgeship, so the special election coincides with the regular elections calendar.
A vote against it would keep election rules for filling a judicial vacancy or newly created judgeship that require the special election to be held and a judge to be seated within
PEACH FESTIVAL 12 months after the vacancy began.
