Louisiana: Recall effort against Governor fails

The recall effort against Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) has failed, with petitioners handing in 26,679 signatures (one parish is still outstanding).  Petitioners needed over 600,000 signatures in 180 days. This was the first gubernatorial recall threatened since  Louisiana loosened its recall laws. The state formally required 33 1/3 % registered voter signature to get on the ballot. Now, it is only 20% (not turnout, like in California or Wisconsin).

The recall was over Edwards' mask mandate to combat the coronavirus pandemic.