Should Louisiana Governors Be Allowed to Serve More than Two Terms? Voters to Decide in November

Should Louisiana governors only get two terms? Voters will be able to decide.

Voters will decide in November whether governors should be limited to two terms outright. Current Louisiana law prevents governors for running for a third consecutive term, but they may run again after they take time away from office.

Should Louisiana governors be allowed to serve more than two terms? Voters to decide in November

The amendment would replace the current consecutive-term limit with a lifetime limit.

Voters will decide if Louisiana governors can serve more than two terms total

Attorney General Jeff Landry, pictured with his wife, Sharon, speaks to reporters after qualifying for the governor’s race Aug. 9, 2023, at the Louisiana State Archives building in Baton Rouge. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)The Louisiana Legislature approved a proposal Tuesday to enact stricter gubernatorial term limits, sending the measure to voters to decide in the fall election. House Bill 225, sponsored by Rep. Mike Bayham, R-Chalmette, …