Louisiana: Proposed Recall amendment gets hearing in legislature

A law seeking changes in Louisiana's recall law has advanced to a hearing. The big change proposed is moving the signature totals from 20% of registered voters to 20% of turnout. 

Here's an op-ed I wrote for the Louisiana Illustrator on the potential changes in the law. One suggestion I make is getting rid of the five-day add period. Here's an article by Matt Sledge in NOLA (Times-Picayune) looking at the potential changes.