Stories Related to Louisiana Constitutional Amendments Are On Your Ballot: Here's What You Need To Know

Julia O'Donoghue, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tue, 10/25/2016 - 4:00am

Here's a rundown of the six constitutional amendments you will see on your ballot Nov. 8 and what they mean.

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