Louisiana Use Public Funds for Drinking Water Utility Service Lines Amendment (2026)
Louisiana
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 4,611,961 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(4,611,961 ÷ 4,611,961) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in LA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
Ballot Measure
Supports: Environment and Public Health, Public Infrastructure
Louisiana's Constitution generally bars local governments from giving public funds to private parties. This amendment would add an exception allowing public money to identify, inventory, remove, or replace customer-owned drinking-water lines made of or affected by materials covered by the U.S. EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, including later updates. It would permit, not require, spending. Local costs would depend on use; no direct revenue effect is expected.
Read the official ballot measure
A YES vote means
Local governments could use public funds for covered customer-owned drinking-water service-line work.
A NO vote means
Current restrictions on using public funds for customer-owned drinking-water service lines would remain.
Sources: legis.la.gov2