Louisiana’s ‘jungle primary’ proposes 14 amendments in upcoming election

Francisco Pazo

Louisiana voters will be eligible to vote on 14 proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution and new representation in the Nov. 4 election.

Five of Louisiana’s six U.S. House members are running for re-election: Republicans Steve Scalise, Charles Boustany, John Fleming,  Vance McAllister and Democrat Cedric Richmond.

The sixth, Republican representative Bill Cassidy, is trying to take current Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu’s seat.

Meg Casper, press secretary for the Louisiana secretary of state, said voters from all 50 states can find information on the Louisisana secretary of state’s website and the app GeauxVote.

Casper said that voters can contact the office directly for any questions they may have.

Voter registration information is also available and may be updated at www.GeauxVote.com.

Live updates on candidate and election information are available on the the Louisiana’s secretary of state’s Twitter: @Louisiana_SOS.

Melinda Deslatte of the Associated Press contributed to this report.