All four constitutional amendments on the ballot failed to pass Saturday.
Why it matters: This is a significant loss for Gov. Jeff Landry, who campaigned in support of all four, and it'll likely reshape how lawmakers do business during the upcoming legislative session.
Catch up quick: If passed, the amendments would have increased judicial oversight, approved sweeping changes to the state's tax law, made future changes possible to how juveniles are criminally charged and opened the door for statewide specialized courts. Go deeper.
What they're saying: This wasn't just a "no" from Louisiana voters. It was a "heck no."
As pollster John Couvillon wrote on X on Saturday, "This was a 'primal scream' kind of vote."
Unofficial numbers from the secretary of state's office peg voter turnout at about 21%, besting Landry's expectations, with at least 64% voting "no" on each amendment. See data.
The other side: Landry blamed the loss on "far left liberals" and "propaganda and outright lies about Amendment 2," according to a statement late Saturday.
"Although we are disappointed in tonight's results, we do not see this as a failure. We realize how hard positive change can be to implement in a State that is conditioned for failure," he said. "This is not the end for us."
