Calcasieu Parish Republican 
Executive Committee

State & Municipal Election Dates

​What's On the Ballot...

• Calcasieu: Sheriff Renewal of 1/4% Sales and Use Tax​
• ​ Town of Iowa: Renewal of Levy & Collection of Sales and Use Tax

Constitutional Amendments: 

1. Changes to taxing authority of levee districts in New Orleans
2. Increases from 5% to 10% the amount of protected funds which can be redirected in a projected budget deficit
3. Decreases the maximum rate on individual income tax from 6% to 4.75%
4. Creates the stream-lined Sales and Use Tax Commission.

 

• LA State Senate / Dist 27 Senator: Not parish wide for this seat
  • Dustin Granger (D)​
  • Jacob "Jake" Shaheen (R)
  • Jeremy Stine (R)

​Summary of the 4 Proposed Constitutional Amendments to Appear on the November 13, 2021, Ballot (Source: ballotpedia.org)

Amendment 1 Creates the State and Local Sales Tax Commission to provide for streamlined electronic filing, electronic remittance and the collection of sales and use taxes levied within the state. House and Senate Republicans voted unanimously in favor of Amendments 1.

Amendment 2 Decreases the maximum rate on individual income tax from 6% to 4.75% with income above $50,000 and would remove the ability to deduct federal income taxes paid from the state income taxes owed. House Republicans voted 68-0 in favor. Senate Republicans voted 24-2 in favor of Amendment 2.

Amendment 3 Applies a property tax limit of five mills in seven levee districts in and around New Orleans and southeast Louisiana without voter approval. Voter approval would be required for tax limits over five mills. Senate Republicans voted 26-0 in favor. House Republicans voted 47-9 in favor of Amendment 3

Amendment 4 Increases the amount of funds (from 5% to 10%) that can be redirected from to a purpose other than originally provided by law during a projected budget deficit. Certain protected budgets would not be affected including public school funding, retirement programs, unemployment funds, Medicaid, unclaimed property funds, etc. House and Senate Republicans voted unanimously in favor of Amendment 4.

Comments

• Louisiana citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. Proposed amendments must originate in the state legislature.
• Amendments can be on the ballot in both odd and even years. Odd years amendments must be limited to budget, government finance, and taxation.
• To appear on the ballot, amendments must have two-thirds vote of each legislative chamber. That amounts to 70 votes in the House and 26 votes in the Senate.
• Amendments do not require the governor’s signature.
• Since 1999, fifty-two amendments have been on the ballot. Thirty-six (69%) were approved.
• The current Louisiana Constitution (adopted in 1975) has been amended 202 times.

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​Registrar of Voter Information

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​Early Voting Locations: ​

​Early Voting Locations:   
Lake Charles -
Calcasieu Parish Courthouse 2nd Floor
Address: 1000 Ryan St # 5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone:  (337) 437-3550

Sulphur -
Sulphur City Annex
Address: 101 N Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-4500

Moss Bluff -
Calcasieu Parish Library
261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128

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