2026 Louisiana Amendment 5
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2026 referendum
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May 16, 2026
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Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment |
Louisiana Amendment 5, also known as the Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment, is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that will appear on the ballot in the U.S. state of Louisiana on May 16, 2026.
In Louisiana, the mandatory retirement age for judges is 70 years old, after which a judge must step down from the bench. An amendment was introduced in the Louisiana State Legislature to raise that age to 75 by Kyle Green.[1] It passed the house 95-1 and passed the senate 31–3, surpassing the two-thirds requirement to place an amendment on the ballot.[2]
Endorsements
Yes
- State legislators
- Kyle Green, minority leader and state representative from the 83rd district (2020–present) (Democratic)[3]
- Jason Hughes, New Orleans City Councilmember (2026–present) and former state representative from the 100th district (2020–2025) (Democratic)[3]
- Gregory A. Miller, state senator from the 19th district (2024–present) (Republican)[4]
No
- Alan Seabaugh, state senator from the 31st district (2024–present) (Republican)[4]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Result not yet known | ||
| Total votes | — | 100.00 |
| Source: Secretary of State of Louisiana | ||
References
- ↑ Lowe, Dillon (April 16, 2026). "How long is too long? Judicial retirement age heads to the ballot". Business Report. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Fisher, Nicole (June 13, 2025). "Louisiana voters to decide on raising judicial retirement age from 70 to 75 in April 2026". Ballotpedia News. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- 1 2 "Louisiana Amendment 5, Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment (May 2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- 1 2 Kieschnick, Kace (June 9, 2025). "Voters could decide whether to raise the mandatory retirement age for Louisiana Judges". Louisiana Radio Network. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
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