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New Orleans voter guide: Fall 2023 election [1]

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Date: 2023-10

By Khalil Gillon, Verite News

About 61% of Louisiana residents believe the state is heading in the wrong direction. In the Greater New Orleans area, that number rises to 69%. That’s according to LSU’s 2023 Louisiana Survey report, which has gauged public opinion on Louisiana’s issues for the past 20 years.

In October and November, voters across the state will have their say in the direction Louisiana takes going forward — at least in those races with more than one, unopposed candidate.

The most-watched race is, of course, for governor. John Bel Edwards, the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, is on his way out. The term-limited Edwards will have to leave office in January. Between now and mid-November, Louisiana voters will decide who will replace him.

But that race is just the top of a long ballot. Voters will also decide who will take over key statewide leadership positions, including attorney general — an office now held by gubernatorial frontrunner Jeff Landry — and who will represent them in the Louisiana State Legislature.

Below is a list of all the races, constitutional amendments and propositions that will appear on ballots in Orleans Parish. (Incumbents are listed in bold font.)

ELECTION DAY:

SATURDAY, OCT. 14 (NOV. 18 RUNOFF)

VOTING OPTIONS In-person: Election Day or early voting The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m on Election Day. Use the Louisiana Voter Portal to find your polling place. Early voting began Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 7. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations in New Orleans: City Hall

1300 Perdido Street, Room 1W24

New Orleans, LA 70112 Algiers Courthouse

225 Morgan Street, Room 105

New Orleans, LA 70114 Chef Menteur Voting Machine Warehouse Site

8870 Chef Menteur Highway

New Orleans, LA 70126 Lake Vista Community Center

6500 Spanish Fort Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70124 For in-person voting, poll workers will accept the following forms of voter ID: Driver’s license

Louisiana Special ID

LA Wallet digital driver’s license

United States military identification card with voter’s name and picture

Another generally recognized picture ID with voter’s name and signature Registered voters who do not have an ID can still cast a ballot if they sign a voter affidavit at their polling place or early voting location. By mail: Absentee ballot Eligible voters — including people over 65 years old, members of the military, and Louisiana residents who are temporarily out-of-state — may cast absentee ballots by mail. Full eligibility criteria and absentee ballot applications are available on the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website. The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the Oct. 14 election is 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 10. The deadline for military and overseas voters is 4:30 p.m on Oct. 13.

STATEWIDE

GOVERNOR Benjamin Barnes (I) Patrick Henry “Dat” Barthel (R) Daniel M. “Danny” Cole (D) Xavier Ellis (R) “Keitron” Gagnon (NP) Sharon Hewitt (R) Jeffrey Istre (I) “Xan” John (R) “Jeff” Landry (R) Hunter Lundy (I) John Schroder (R) Frank Scurlock (I) Stephen “Wags” Waguespack (R) Shawn Wilson (D)

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR “Tami” Hotard (R) Willie Jones (D) William “Billy” Nungesser (R) Bruce Payton (I) Chester Pritchett (NP) Gary Rispone (NP)

SECRETARY OF STATE “Gwen” Collins-Greenup (D) “Mike” Francis (R) Amanda “Smith” Jennings (Other) Thomas J. Kennedy III (R) Nancy Landry (R) Arthur A. Morrell (D) Clay Schexnayder (R) Brandon Trosclair (R)

ATTORNEY GENERAL Lindsey Cheek (D) “Marty” Maley (R) “Liz” Baker Murrill (R) John Stefanski (R) Perry Walker Terrebonne (D)

TREASURER John Fleming (R) Dustin Granger (D) Scott McKnight (R)

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY Michael G. “Mike” Strain (R) (Unopposed)

COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE “Tim” Temple (R) (Unopposed)

BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

DISTRICT 1 Paul Hollis (R) Lauren Jewett (D)

DISTRICT 2 Sharon Latten Clark (D) (Unopposed)

STATE SENATE

DISTRICT 1 “Ray” Garofalo (R) Robert “Bob” Owen (R)

DISTRICT 3 Joseph “Joe” Bouie (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 4 “Jimmy” Harris (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 5 Royce Duplessis (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 7 Gary Carter Jr. (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 9 J. Cameron Henry Jr. (R) Mary Anne Mushatt (D)

STATE HOUSE

DISTRICT 23 Bryan Jefferson (D) Shaun Mena (D) Pearl Ricks (D) Tammy M. Savoie (D)

DISTRICT 91 Edward “Ed” Carlson (D) Mandie Landry (D) Madison O’Malley (D)

DISTRICT 93 Alonzo Knox (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 94 Stephanie Hilferty (R) Charles E. Marsala (R)

DISTRICT 97 Matthew Willard (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 98 Aimee Adatto Freeman (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 99 Candace Newell (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 100 Jason Hughes (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 102 Delisha Boyd (D) (Unopposed)

DISTRICT 105 Jacob Braud (R) Joanna Cappiello-Leopold (D) Mack Cormier (D) Donald (Don) Vallee (R)

ORLEANS PARISH JUDGES

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION D Monique Barial (D) (Unopposed)

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION G Veronica E. Henry (D) (Unopposed)

CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT, SECTION I Leon Roche (D) Melanie Talia (D)

1ST CITY COURT, SECTION B Elroy James (D) (Unopposed)

BALLOT PROPOSITIONS

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Read: Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana Guide to the 2023 Constitutional Amendments and the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice: Explaining the Constitutional Amendments. Amendment 1: Act 200 (HB 311, 2023 Regular Session by Representatives Miguez, et al.) Constitutional amendment to add Article XI, Section 6, to generally prohibit the use of funds and resources from a foreign government or a nongovernmental source for the conduct of elections and for the functions and duties established in the election code except under specified circumstances; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. “Do you support an amendment to prohibit the use of funds, goods, or services from a foreign government or a nongovernmental source to conduct elections and election functions and duties unless the use is authorized by the secretary of state through policies established in accordance with law? (Adds Article XI, Section 6)” Amendment 2: Act 30 (SB 63, 2023 Regular Session by Senators Mizell, et al.) Constitutional amendment to add Article XII, Section 17, relative to religious freedom; to provide that the freedom of worship in churches or other places of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection; to provide for the highest level of scrutiny by a court; to provide for intent; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. “Do you support an amendment to provide that the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection? (Adds Const. Article XII, Section 17)” Amendment 3 Act 107 (HB 47, 2023 Regular Session by Representative Nelson and Senator Peacock) Constitutional amendment to amend Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(ii) and (iii), relative to payment of certain state retirement system unfunded accrued liability; to provide for the amount of nonrecurring state revenue that is required to be appropriated to such debt; to repeal provisions relative to the amount and distribution of such payments required in prior fiscal years; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. “Do you support an amendment to require that a minimum of twenty-five percent of any money designated as non recurring state revenue be applied toward the balance of the unfunded accrued liability of the state retirement systems? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(ii) and (iii))” Amendment 4 Act 48 (HB 46, 2023 Regular Session by Representatives Hughes and Knox) Constitutional amendment to amend Article VII, Section 21(B), relative to ad valorem tax exemptions; to provide for eligibility of certain non profit organizations for such exemptions; to prohibit the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain residential property owned by a nonprofit corporation or association based upon the condition of the property; to provide for determinations by local governing authorities with respect to the condition of certain property owned by a nonprofit corporation or association and leased as housing; to authorize the issuance or reinstatement of a property tax exemption to a nonprofit corporation or association in certain circumstances; to make technical changes and corrections; to provide for applicability; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. “Do you support an amendment to deny a property tax exemption to a nonprofit corporation or association that owns residential property in such a state of disrepair that it endangers public health or safety? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(B))”

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