La.—Secretary Ardoin has received national recognition for his efforts to pass
proposed Constitutional Amendment 1 on the December 10 ballot. In addition to being praised
for his efforts by the national group Americans for Citizen Voting, Secretary Ardoin’s efforts
received coverage in a November 29 Fox News article.
The article, entitled “Louisiana Amendment 1 Seeks to Prevent Noncitizen Voting,” sites
Secretary Ardoin’s fight to ensure that no Louisiana municipality can ever allow for non-citizen
voting in their local elections, as has been done in places like San Francisco, Montpellier,
Vermont, and Tacoma Park, Maryland. Similar efforts to implement this policy, which the
Washington Post calls “dangerous” and “radical,” are also underway in New York City and
Washington, D.C.
“I’m pleased to see that our efforts to further ensure confidence in our elections is being
recognized nationally,” Ardoin said. “I appreciate Representative Debbie Villio and Senator Beth
Mizell for working with me on this issue and for their leadership in seeing the proposed
amendment passed with overwhelming numbers in the state legislature.”
Ardoin will hold a press conference with Americans for Citizen Voting at the Old State Capitol
on Thursday, December 1 at 10:00 a.m. Election Day is Saturday, December 10.
