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La. Rev. Stat. § 18:19 Contracts for storage of voting machines; public bid; negotiation
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§19. Contracts for storage of voting machines; public bid; negotiation A.(1) Each contract entered into by the secretary of state for the lease of any building or portion thereof for the storage of voting machines shall be advertised and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1901 Purpose
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§1901. Purpose It is the purpose of this Chapter to provide for participation by the state of Louisiana in programs of the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce which provide for furnishing census information to the states for purposes of reapportionmen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1902 State liaison
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§1902. State liaison A. The secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives, or their designees, jointly, shall serve as the state liaison with the United States Bureau of the Census on all matters related to the tabulation of population and other census inf…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1904 Cooperation of state agencies and officials
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§1904. Cooperation of state agencies and officials All state agencies and officials shall cooperate with the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives in carrying out the purposes of this Chapter and shall furnish the secretary and clerk all such stati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1905 Cooperation of local governments and officials
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§1905. Cooperation of local governments and officials All parish and municipal governing authorities and officials shall cooperate with the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives in carrying out the purposes of this Chapter and shall furnish to the secr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1906 Tabulation for reapportionment; legislature
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§1906. Tabulation for reapportionment; legislature In accordance with Article III, Section 6(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana, the tabulation of population for each decennial census on the basis of which the legislature shall reapportion the representation in each house shall …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:191 Permanent registration
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§191. Permanent registration The registration of any person as provided in this Chapter shall remain in effect for so long as the registration is not canceled for a cause and in the manner set forth in this Chapter. Acts 1989, No. 652, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:191.1 Address confirmation notice
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§191.1. Address confirmation notice For the purposes of this Part, the Department of State shall develop an address confirmation notice which shall include a postage prepaid and preaddressed return notice sent by forwardable mail and shall inform the registrant about his voting r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:192 Annual canvass; costs
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§192. Annual canvass; costs A.(1) No later than July thirty-first, the registrar of voters of each parish in conjunction with the Department of State shall annually canvass the names of the registrants in all precincts in the parish. Failure of the registrar to conduct an annual …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1921 Applicability
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§1921. Applicability This Chapter applies to any local governing body, including but not limited to any police jury, city or parish council, or school board, which is required under the constitution or laws of this state or of the United States to reapportion its voting districts…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1922 Time for reapportionment; submission under Voting Rights Act
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§1922. Time for reapportionment; submission under Voting Rights Act A. Unless a different period of time is specified by the constitution or by statute, the governing authority of each local governing body shall reapportion its voting districts by the end of the year following th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1922.1 Public participation
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§1922.1. Public participation A. Prior to the adoption of any redistricting or reapportionment plan, a local governing body shall hold a minimum of two public hearings. At least one hearing shall be held within thirty days after the publication of any proposed redistricting plan.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1922.2 Approval of reapportionment plan by local election officials
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§1922.2. Approval of reapportionment plan by local election officials A. Prior to the adoption of any local redistricting or reapportionment plan, a local governing body shall submit the proposed plan to the parish registrar of voters and clerk of court for review. If the local g…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1923 Failure to comply; misfeasance; sanctions
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§1923. Failure to comply; misfeasance; sanctions A. Failure to meet any of the requirements of R.S. 18:1922 shall be misfeasance in office. B. Failure to meet any of the requirements of R.S. 18:1922 may subject the local governing authority to the sanction of having the amount of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:193 Challenge and cancellation of registration; notice; procedures
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§193. Challenge and cancellation of registration; notice; procedures A. When the registrar has reason to believe that a registrant no longer is qualified to be registered, or that a registrant has changed his residence, the registrar shall immediately notify the person by sending…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1941 Voting Rights Act submission by political subdivisions; copy to secretary of state
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§1941. Voting Rights Act submission by political subdivisions; copy to secretary of state A. Each political subdivision of this state which submits for preclearance any proposed change in voting practice or procedure pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965* shall, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1942 Preclearance of state reapportionment plan pursuant to Voting Rights Act; copy to secretary of state
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§1942. Preclearance of state reapportionment plan pursuant to Voting Rights Act; copy to secretary of state In order for an office which is included in a reapportionment or redistricting plan enacted by the legislature, or ordered by a state court of competent jurisdiction to rep…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1945 Submission of redistricting plans to the secretary of state; required format
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§1945. Submission of redistricting plans to the secretary of state; required format A. If a local governing body utilizes a geographic information system to develop its redistricting plan, the local governing body shall submit an electronic shapefile which reflects its redistrict…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:195 Challenge of registrants in the United States Service or temporarily residing outside
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§195. Challenge of registrants in the United States Service or temporarily residing outside United States A. If the registrant whose registration is challenged for any lawful cause is a member of the United States Service or is a person who is temporarily residing outside of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1951 Maps of reapportioned districts; Department of Transportation and Development
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§1951. Maps of reapportioned districts; Department of Transportation and Development The Department of Transportation and Development is authorized to prepare maps of the Louisiana congressional districts, legislative districts, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary E…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:196 Inactive list of voters; procedure for voting
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§196. Inactive list of voters; procedure for voting A.(1) In addition to the official list of voters, there shall be an inactive list of voters which shall consist of registrants who have been mailed an address confirmation notice. The names of registrants on the inactive list of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:197 Registration; cancellation
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§197. Registration; cancellation No registrar of voters shall cancel the registration of any voter in his parish between any primary election and the subsequent general election occurring in that parish as a result of any of the processes authorized by this Part, except in the ca…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:198 Change of residence or change in address; inquiry by registrar; change of records
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§198. Change of residence or change in address; inquiry by registrar; change of records A. Whenever a registrar has reason to believe that a registrant has changed his residence within the parish or that a change has occurred in the registrant's mailing address within the parish,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:199 New registration necessary after cancellation
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§199. New registration necessary after cancellation A. A person whose registration has been canceled shall not be permitted to vote except upon a new registration made in accordance with this Chapter. B. A cancellation of registration shall not affect the right of any person ther…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:2 Definitions
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§2. Definitions As used in this Code, the following words and terms shall have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to each, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning: (1) "Affidavit" means an oath or affirmation signed by the affiant before a notary public, or before a c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:20 Contracts for a signature digitization/verification system
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§20. Contracts for a signature digitization/verification system The secretary of state may enter into contracts necessary to provide for a signature digitization/verification system to be used to carry out the functions of election officials. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:201 Change of address caused by action of a parish or municipal governing authority; use of information furnished by U.S
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§201. Change of address caused by action of a parish or municipal governing authority; use of information furnished by U.S. Postal Service A. When the governing authority of a parish or municipality renames a street or road, or assigns a name to a previously unnamed street or roa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:21 Maps; use of voting machines, technology, and other resources; fees; Voting
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§21. Maps; use of voting machines, technology, and other resources; fees; Voting Technology Fund A. The secretary of state may produce and sell maps of precincts and election jurisdictions. The secretary of state may charge uniform, reasonable fees for the maps. The fees shall be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:23 State Board of Election Supervisors
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§23. State Board of Election Supervisors A. The State Board of Election Supervisors is created and established in the Department of State as provided in R.S. 36:802. The board shall be composed of the following persons: (1) The lieutenant governor. (2) The secretary of state. (3)…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:24 Powers and duties; authority to intervene in actions
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§24. Powers and duties; authority to intervene in actions A. To accomplish the purposes of this Part and Subpart G of Part V of Chapter 5 of this Title, the board shall have the following powers, duties, and functions: (1) To adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:25 Annual reports
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§25. Annual reports A. The board shall regularly review all election laws and all procedures used in the conducting of elections in this state. B. The board shall annually report to the House and Governmental Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate and Go…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:27 Political activities prohibited
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§27. Political activities prohibited A. No employee of the board who is in the unclassified state service shall participate or engage in political activity, including his own or any other candidacy for election to public office; membership on any national, state, or local committ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:3 Petitions submitted to registrars of voters
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§3. Petitions submitted to registrars of voters A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, every petition submitted to a registrar of voters for certification shall contain the following information: (1) The handwritten signature of the voter who is signing th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:31 State voter registration computer system; parish computer system
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§31. State voter registration computer system; parish computer system A.(1) The secretary of state shall establish a state voter registration computer system for the registration of voters throughout the state in accordance with the provisions of this Title. (2) The secretary of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:4 Witness requirements
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§4. Witness requirements A. Whenever a document required by or provided for in this Code is required to be witnessed, the witness shall be at least eighteen years of age. B. Each witness who signs an absentee by mail ballot certificate as required by this Code shall provide his m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:401 Purpose and nature of primary and general elections
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§401. Purpose and nature of primary and general elections A. Purpose. Primary and general elections are held to elect persons to Congress and to all the elective offices in this state, except the office of presidential elector. B. Nature of primary elections. (1) Except for the e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:401.1 Election emergency; purpose; elections emergency contingency plan
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§401.1. Election emergency; purpose; elections emergency contingency plan A. Due to the possibility of an emergency or common disaster occurring before or during a regularly scheduled or special election, and in order to ensure maximum citizen participation in the electoral proce…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:401.2 Change to polling places; state of emergency
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§401.2. Change to polling places; state of emergency A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 18:425.1, 534, 535, 536, 537, 1286, and 1286.1, if any polling place is determined by the clerk of court in conjunction with the secretary of state to be destroyed, inaccessible, or uns…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:401.3 Emergency plan by secretary of state; gubernatorial and legislative approval
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§401.3. Emergency plan by secretary of state; gubernatorial and legislative approval A. Due to the occurrence of a gubernatorially declared emergency or disaster occurring before or during a regularly scheduled or special election, and in order to ensure maximum citizen participa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:401.4 Emergency actions by the secretary of state
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§401.4. Emergency actions by the secretary of state A. After the issuance of an initial proclamation or executive order by the governor declaring a state of emergency within forty-five days prior to an election and if the secretary of state determines that such emergency impairs …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:402 Dates of primary and general elections; prohibited election days
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§402. Dates of primary and general elections; prohibited election days A. Prohibited election days. (1) No election of any kind shall be held in this state on any of the days of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, the first two days and the last two…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:403 Election records and papers; preservation; public record
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§403. Election records and papers; preservation; public record A. Except as otherwise provided by law, every election official shall retain and preserve, for at least six months after the date of a primary or general election, all records and papers which come into his possession…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:404 Ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting prohibited; exception
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§404. Ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting prohibited; exception A. A ranked-choice voting or instant runoff voting method shall not be used in determining the election or nomination of any candidate to any local, state, or federal elective office in this state. B. Notw…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:41 Louisiana Elections Integrity; administration of Part
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§41. Louisiana Elections Integrity; administration of Part A. The Board of Ethics, hereafter in this Part referred to as the "board", shall administer the provisions of this Part. B. Board members shall be paid the same per diem as members of the legislature for each day of atten…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:410.1 Party primary elections
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§410.1. Party primary elections Party primary elections for party primary offices as defined in R.S. 18:2 shall be held pursuant to this Part, and any provision of this Code in conflict with these provisions shall not be applicable to elections for party primary offices. Any prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:410.10 Party primary elections
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§410.10. Party primary elections Party primary elections shall be held in an election year on the spring election dates established in R.S. 18:402. Acts 2024, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. See Act; Acts 2024, No. 640, §1, eff. See Act; Acts 2025, No. 386, §5(A)(3), eff. See Act.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:410.2 Party primary office; party primary qualifications
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§410.2. Party primary office; party primary qualifications Major political parties shall make nominations of candidates for party primary office as provided in this Part. Only candidates affiliated with a major political party may participate in the party primary election of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:410.3 Purpose and nature of party primary elections
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§410.3. Purpose and nature of party primary elections A. For general elections, political parties shall make all nominations of candidates for party primary office by direct primary elections held pursuant to this Part. In party primary elections, each voter voting in such electi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:410.4 Manner of qualifying for a party primary election
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§410.4. Manner of qualifying for a party primary election A. A person who desires to become a candidate in a party primary election shall qualify as a candidate by timely filing notice of his candidacy, which shall be accompanied either by a nominating petition or by the qualifyi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:410.5 Nominating petitions
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§410.5. Nominating petitions A. A person may be nominated as a candidate in a party primary election only by persons who are affiliated with the same major political party, who are qualified to vote on the office he seeks, and who sign a nominating petition for him no more than o…
