BATON ROUGE, LA – A Louisiana voter attempting to prepare for the November 3 election accidentally earned a law degree Saturday after reading all ten proposed constitutional amendments without asking anyone what they meant.
“I was just trying to figure out whether to vote yes or no,” said Baton Rouge resident Skipper Bertrand, now reportedly qualified to represent himself in traffic court. “By Amendment Four, I had a minor in property taxation.”
Election officials said the state had not intended to create an accelerated legal education program, but acknowledged the ballot language meets most requirements for advanced coursework, including lengthy sentences and an overwhelming desire to take a break.
Bertrand’s family described his accomplishment as bittersweet. He can now interpret constitutional law but remains unable to explain what several amendments would actually change.
The newly minted attorney plans to cast his ballot Tuesday, provided he can locate a second voter to help him understand the instructions.
