Louisiana · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure
Proposed Amendment No. 4: what your vote means
Lifetime term limit for governor. On every Louisiana ballot. Official sources checked October 26, 2026.
Proposed Amendment No. 4 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Lifetime term limit for governor
Do you support an amendment to prohibit a person who has served more than one and one-half terms as governor from being elected as governor for any future term? (Amends Article IV, Section 3(B))
Ballot proposition as printed in the Louisiana Secretary of State’s list of 2026 proposed constitutional amendments.
A YES vote means:
A person who has served more than one and a half terms as governor could never again be elected governor.
A NO vote means:
The constitution would not change; the current limit applies to consecutive terms.
What it would change
- Who is affected: current and former governors and future candidates.
- Taxes and fees: none.
- Fiscal impact: No official fiscal impact statement is included with the ballot proposition in the Secretary of State’s list of proposed amendments.
Who supports it and who opposes it
These lists come from official campaign filings (registered committees) and public endorsements, each linked to its source. They are not complete, and SaveYourState does not endorse anyone listed.
Who supports it
Not yet compiled
Who opposes it
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Official sources
- Louisiana Secretary of State: 2026 proposed constitutional amendments (PDF)
- Full text: Act 414 (2026 Regular Session), Louisiana Legislature
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