On "The Ross Report," Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin joined Carol Ross to explain what's next as it pertains to the deconsolidation issue.

In addition to giving a projected timeline moving forward, Ardoin also makes a stunning revelation: that under the "botched amendment" there would have been voters both in the City of Lafayette and the Parish who would not have been able to vote for a representative - because of how the lines were drawn.

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Voters in Lafayette Parish will have to go back to the polls and re-vote on the so-called deconsolidation measure according to Mayor-President Joel Robideaux. But time is ticking for it to make it on the Fall ballot. The news comes as Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin weighs in the issue and said it can't go forward as-is.

The problems reportedly stem from issues with the proposed maps and some of the language in the proposed charter. Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux confirmed the news to KPEL News Director Bernadette Lee. Robideaux says he hasn't gotten the final word from Ardoin, but that public discussion would have to start again.

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Reportedly, according to the Advertiser, some council members were hoping a “cleanup ordinance” would fix the errors, but Ardoin told Robideaux the errors are “too significant for him to be able to certify the election results, and (the amendment) would have to go back to the people,” says Cydra Wingerter, chief communications officer with Lafayette Consolidated Government.

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The deadline for a measure to be put on the Fall ballot would be in mid-March. Robideaux is unsure if all of the necessary work can be completed by then.

The issue has been white hot since it was proposed that the Lafayette Consolidated Council split into two separate bodies: a parish council and a city council. Last Fall, voters of the approved that plan, setting up a very busy 2019 election year.

Residents were set to vote on members for each council this fall, but it seems that those plans are on hold. This story is developing.