Title 18, Louisiana Election Code
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La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1292 Canvass of returns
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§1292. Canvass of returns A. On the date and at the hour and place specified in the notice of election, the governing authority ordering the election, in public session, shall examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the election. B.(1) The result shall be promul…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1293 Proces verbal
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§1293. Proces verbal The governing authority ordering the election shall preserve a proces verbal of the canvass. If the election affects ad valorem taxation, the governing authority shall include a copy of the notice of election and proof of publication of the notice in the proc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1294 Contests
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§1294. Contests For sixty days after promulgation of the results of an election held under this Chapter to incur debt, issue bonds, levy or increase a tax or assume debt, any person in interest may contest the legality of the election, the bond issue provided for, the tax authori…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1295 Special election to increase interest rate
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§1295. Special election to increase interest rate A. Any parish, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state in which a special election has been held, at which election the issuance of bonds of said political subdivision has been approved and a maximum rate of inte…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1296 Repealed by Acts 1984, No
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§1296. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 672, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1299 Applicability
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§1299. Applicability The provisions of this Chapter provide the procedures to be used in elections, except those provided for in Chapter 6-A of this Code, at which a proposition or question, authorized by the state constitution, by a statute of this state, or by a home rule chart…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1299.1 Question or proposition to be voted on; length
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§1299.1. Question or proposition to be voted on; length A. The preparation of a question or proposition to be submitted to the voters at an election shall be the responsibility of the governing authority or other entity calling the election or submitting the question or propositi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300 Procedures; notice of election; expenses
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§1300. Procedures; notice of election; expenses A.(1) When an election at which a proposition or question is to be submitted to the voters is held at the same time as an election for any public official, the election shall be held in compliance with the applicable provisions of C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.1 Recall authorized
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§1300.1. Recall authorized Any public officer, excepting judges of the courts of record, may be recalled in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. However, no recall petition may be submitted for certification to or accepted for certification by the registrar of voters o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.10 Commissioners of election
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§1300.10. Commissioners of election The parish board of election supervisors shall name the three commissioners who shall compose the three election commissioners. Acts 1988, No. 907, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.11 Preparation of ballots; marking of ballots
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§1300.11. Preparation of ballots; marking of ballots The ballots for the election shall appear as follows: "SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE RECALL OF (Here state name, title, and election district of the officer whose recall is at issue.)" FOR the Recall. ( ) AGAINST the Recall. ( ) Ame…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.12 Results of election
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§1300.12. Results of election The majority of the votes cast shall determine the result of the recall election. If the proposition for the recall does not receive a majority of the votes cast, the effort to recall shall have failed. Votes shall be tabulated and returns made, decl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.13 Declaration of vacancy; prohibitions
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§1300.13. Declaration of vacancy; prohibitions A. When the majority is in favor of the recall, the public officer is, ipso facto, recalled and removed from office, and the office shall be vacated upon expiration of the time period for contesting the recall election set forth in R…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.14 Failure of recall
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§1300.14. Failure of recall In case any election is called and held for the purpose of deciding upon whether or not any public officer shall be recalled, and at the election the effort to recall fails, then no election shall be held to recall the same officer within eighteen mont…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.15 Recall proceedings involving governor or Secretary of State
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§1300.15. Recall proceedings involving governor or Secretary of State In all cases where the governor's office is involved in a recall election, the Secretary of State shall issue the proclamation and act in all matters where it is made the duty of the governor to act, and in cas…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.16 Penalty
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§1300.16. Penalty Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.17 Right to contest preserved
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§1300.17. Right to contest preserved Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to deny to any public officer recalled, or whose recall is sought, the right to contest the recall, or any proceedings in relation thereto, in any court of competent jurisdiction, for fraud …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.2 Petition for recall election; campaign finance disclosure
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§1300.2. Petition for recall election; campaign finance disclosure A.(1) Whenever the recall of any public officer is sought, a petition shall be directed to the governor. The petition shall be limited to the request that an election be called and held in the voting area for the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.21 Discontinuance of certain gaming activities, except as continued by local election
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§1300.21. Discontinuance of certain gaming activities, except as continued by local election A.(1) All forms of gaming activity as defined in Paragraph (3) of this Subsection shall be discontinued unless a majority of electors voting in the election provided for in this Section p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.22 Calling of gaming elections as required by the constitution
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§1300.22. Calling of gaming elections as required by the constitution A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, except as otherwise permitted in Subsection B of this Section, any election required by Article XII, Section 6(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana may be called…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.23 Riverboat gaming election; procedure; Bossier Parish
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§1300.23. Riverboat gaming election; procedure; Bossier Parish A. A referendum election, as required by Article XII, Section 6(C)(2) of the Constitution of Louisiana, may be called by ordinance or resolution by the parish governing authority and may be held in Bossier Parish on J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.24 Election on sports wagering
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§1300.24. Election on sports wagering A.(1) At the statewide election occurring on November 3, 2020, a proposition shall appear on the ballot in every parish to determine whether sports wagering activities and operations shall be permitted in the parish. (2) The ballot for the el…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.25 St
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§1300.25. St. Tammany Parish riverboat gaming authorization and relocation election; procedure; specific location A. A referendum election, to the extent required by this Chapter and Article XII, Section 6 of the Constitution of Louisiana, shall be called in St. Tammany Parish at…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.26 Video draw poker devices; local option election; Natchitoches Parish
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§1300.26. Video draw poker devices; local option election; Natchitoches Parish A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of Natchitoches Parish is hereby authorized to call and conduct an election on a proposition to allow the operatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.3 Certification of registrar of voters; addition or withdrawal of signatures;
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§1300.3. Certification of registrar of voters; addition or withdrawal of signatures; designation as a public record; form of names A.(1)(a) The registrar of voters of each parish in the voting area wherein a recall election is sought shall certify on the recall petition the numbe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.31 Petition for neighborhood crime prevention and security district and parcel fee
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§1300.31. Petition for neighborhood crime prevention and security district and parcel fee A. Whenever the creation of a neighborhood crime prevention and security district and approval of a parcel fee for such district is proposed as provided for in R.S. 33:9100.21, the board of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.32 Certification of registrar of voters; addition or withdrawal of signatures; form of names
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§1300.32. Certification of registrar of voters; addition or withdrawal of signatures; form of names A. The registrar of the parish shall certify on the petition within fifteen working days after it is presented to him for that purpose, the number of names appearing thereon, the n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.33 Appropriate local governing authority to order election
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§1300.33. Appropriate local governing authority to order election A. If the required number of qualified electors within the subdivision or subdivisions proposing the creation of a district and the levy of a parcel fee sign the petition, the appropriate local governing authority …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.4 Signature to recall petition
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§1300.4. Signature to recall petition No person may sign any name to a recall petition other than his own, except in a case where a person is unable to write, in which case the incapacitated person shall affix his mark to the petition and the person circulating the petition shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.5 Chairman and vice chairman designated in petition; petition designated as a public
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§1300.5. Chairman and vice chairman designated in petition; petition designated as a public record A. The recall petition shall designate a chairman to act for the signers of the petition in all matters, and a vice chairman to act on order of the chairman or in case of the death,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.6 Reason for recall stated in petition
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§1300.6. Reason for recall stated in petition The petition shall contain a clear statement of the reason or reasons for the recall. Acts 2018, No. 257, §1, eff. May 15, 2018.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.7 Governor to order election; proclamation; publication
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§1300.7. Governor to order election; proclamation; publication A. If the required number of qualified electors of the voting area sign the petition for recall, the governor shall issue a proclamation ordering an election to be held for the purpose of voting on the question of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.8 Voting area
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§1300.8. Voting area A. The voting area for an election to recall an officer is the area which composes the state, district, parish, municipality, or ward that the officer represents as of the date the petition is filed with the secretary of state. B. This area is the basis on wh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1300.9 Recall elections, conduct in accordance with Election Code
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§1300.9. Recall elections, conduct in accordance with Election Code Elections for the recall of any public officer shall be held under and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter. Amend…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1301 Applicability
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§1301. Applicability This Chapter provides a method of voting by absentee by mail and early voting ballot in primary and general elections, bond elections, tax elections, and special elections, which is in addition to the methods otherwise provided in this Title. Acts 1976, No. 6…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1302 Definitions
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§1302. Definitions As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings hereafter ascribed to each: (1) "Ballot" means a paper ballot or electronic ballot, where applicable. (2) "Board" means the parish board of elec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1303 Persons entitled to vote in compliance with this Chapter
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§1303. Persons entitled to vote in compliance with this Chapter A. In person. Any person who is qualified to vote may vote during the early voting period at a place designated by the registrar as provided in R.S. 18:1309. B. By mail. The following persons, otherwise qualified to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1304 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1304. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 220, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1305 Voting at polls prohibited
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§1305. Voting at polls prohibited A person who has voted either by absentee by mail ballot or during early voting shall not vote in person at the polls on election day. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 513, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1980, No.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1306 Preparation and distribution of absentee by mail and early voting ballots
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§1306. Preparation and distribution of absentee by mail and early voting ballots A.(1) The secretary of state shall prepare absentee by mail and early voting ballots. The size and weight of paper, size and type of print, and other matters pertaining to absentee by mail and early …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1307 Application by mail
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§1307. Application by mail A. A person qualified to vote absentee by mail under this Chapter may make application therefor to the registrar by letter; over his signature or mark if the voter is unable to sign his name, signed by two witnesses who witnessed the applicant's mark; s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1307.1 Application by person serving on sequestered jury
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§1307.1. Application by person serving on sequestered jury A. A person qualified to vote absentee pursuant to R.S. 18:1303(C) may make application therefor to the registrar by letter over his signature, setting forth: (1) The election for which he requests an absentee ballot. (2)…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1307.2 Procedure for absentee voting by member of sequestered jury
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§1307.2. Procedure for absentee voting by member of sequestered jury Upon the request of a person selected to serve as a member of a jury which is sequestered on the day of an election and who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the provisions of R.S. 18:1303(C), the cou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1308 Absentee voting by mail
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§1308. Absentee voting by mail A.(1)(a) Beginning with the date on which the registrar receives the absentee by mail ballots and other necessary paraphernalia from the secretary of state, and thereafter, immediately upon receipt of an application by mail, the registrar shall mail…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1308.1 Absentee voting by person serving on sequestered jury
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§1308.1. Absentee voting by person serving on sequestered jury A. Immediately upon receipt of an application, the registrar shall deliver the necessary instructions, certificates, ballots, and envelopes to the officer of the court in charge of the sequestered jury on which the ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1308.2 Voting absentee by mail for candidates for presidential nominee, presidential candidates, and congressional candidates
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§1308.2. Voting absentee by mail for candidates for presidential nominee, presidential candidates, and congressional candidates A.(1) At least forty-six days before each presidential election, the secretary of state shall deliver to each registrar a sufficient quantity of absente…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1308.3 Special provision for temporarily displaced persons
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§1308.3. Special provision for temporarily displaced persons A. The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes that due to the recent common disaster and state of emergency an unprecedented number of persons have been temporarily displaced from their parishes of residence for an indefin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1309 Early voting; verification
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§1309. Early voting; verification A.(1)(a)(i) The period for conducting early voting shall be from fourteen days to seven days prior to any scheduled election. However, for the presidential election, the period for conducting early voting shall be from eighteen days to seven days…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1309.1 Preparation of machines for early voting; examination by candidate or his
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§1309.1. Preparation of machines for early voting; examination by candidate or his representative; sealing machines A. At the time of qualifying, the parish custodian shall notify each candidate to contact the registrar of voters for the time and place at which the voting machine…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1309.2 Program for the conduct of early voting at additional locations
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§1309.2. Program for the conduct of early voting at additional locations A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the secretary of state may develop and implement a program for the conduct of early voting at additional locations within any parish of the stat…