Louisiana · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure
Proposed Amendment No. 8: what your vote means
No expropriation of property by foreign adversaries. On every Louisiana ballot. Official sources checked October 26, 2026.
Proposed Amendment No. 8 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
No expropriation of property by foreign adversaries
Do you support an amendment to prohibit expropriation of property by a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign adversary? (Amends Article I, Section 4(B)(4))
Ballot proposition as printed in the Louisiana Secretary of State’s list of 2026 proposed constitutional amendments.
A YES vote means:
A foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign adversary could not expropriate (take by eminent domain) property in Louisiana.
A NO vote means:
The constitution would not change.
What it would change
- Who is affected: property owners, and entities that qualify as foreign adversaries or their agents.
- 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. Lists checked October 30, 2026.
Who supports it
Not yet compiled
Who opposes it
- Leaders for a Better Louisiana Leaders for a Better Louisiana: 2026 constitutional amendment recommendations (PDF)
Official sources
- Louisiana Secretary of State: 2026 proposed constitutional amendments (PDF)
- Full text: Act 277 (2026 Regular Session), Louisiana Legislature
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