Louisiana residents vote on amendments for juvenile prosecution and more on March 29

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The day to vote in Louisiana is Saturday, March 29.

Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Louisiana voters chose yes or no for four Constitutional Amendments. In Bossier Parish, people casted their votes for city council and propositions. In Caddo Parish, people voted on millages and school board members.

KSLA News 12 was live with the candidates in Bossier City Council District 3. Also, political analyst Royal Alexander discussed the results for the amendments on the ballot.

GO HERE FOR THE FULL ELECTION RESULTS.

Caddo School Board Dist. 7 candidates:

• Jerry Bowman (D) - won
• Mariam Harley (D)

Caddo Schools Prop. 1 - Salaries Millage Renewal

• Passed

Caddo Schools Prop. 2 - Improvements Millage Renewal

• Passed

Caddo Schools Prop. 3 - Tech Millage Renewal

• Passed

Caddo Fire Dist. 4 - Sales Tax Prop

• Did not pass

Caddo Fire Dist. 6 - Sales Tax Prop.

• Did not pass

Bossier City Council-At-Large candidates:

• Craton Cochran (R) - won
• Lee Jeter, Sr. (D)
• Chris Smith (R) - won

Bossier City Councilman Dist. 2 candidates:

• Jeff Darby (I)
• Debra Ross (D) - won

Bossier City Councilman Dist. 3 candidates:

• Donzell Hughes (D)
• Cliff Smith (R) - won

Bossier City Councilman Dist. 5 candidates:

• Ruth Johnston (R)
• Vince Maggio (R) - won

Amendment No. 1 asks: Do you support an amendment granting the Louisiana Supreme Court jurisdiction to discipline out-of-state lawyers for unethical legal practices in the state of Louisiana, and to grant the legislature the authority to establish trial courts of limited and specialized jurisdiction?

Amendment No. 2 asks: Do you support an amendment to revise Article VII of the Constitution of Louisiana including revisions to lower the maximum rate of income tax, increase income tax deductions for citizens over sixty-five, provide for a government growth limit, modify operation of certain constitutional funds, provide for property tax exemptions retaining the homestead exemption and exemption for religious organizations, provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt, and make other modifications?

Amendment No. 3 asks: Do you support an amendment to provide the legislature the authority to determine which felony crimes, when committed by a person under the age of seventeen, may be transferred for criminal prosecution as an adult?

Amendment No. 4 asks: Do you support an amendment to provide for the use of the earliest election date to fill judicial vacancies?

All four amendments failed.

Click here to learn more about these four amendments on the Louisiana Secretary of State website.