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La. Rev. Stat. § 18:463 Notice of candidacy; campaign finance disclosure; political advertising; penalties
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§463. Notice of candidacy; campaign finance disclosure; political advertising; penalties A.(1)(a) A notice of candidacy shall be in writing and shall state the candidate's name, the office he seeks, the address of his domicile, his telephone number, his electronic mail address, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:464 Qualifying fees; additional fees imposed by political party committees; financial
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§464. Qualifying fees; additional fees imposed by political party committees; financial statements A. Method of payment. The qualifying fee shall be paid to the official with whom the candidate qualifies and shall accompany the notice of candidacy. The qualifying fee shall be pai…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:465 Nominating petitions
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§465. Nominating petitions A. Time and place of filing. A nominating petition shall be filed with the official with whom the candidate qualifies and shall accompany the notice of candidacy. B. Method of nominating candidates. A person may only be nominated as a candidate in a pri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:466 Time for qualifying in a primary election
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§466. Time for qualifying in a primary election A notice of candidacy, accompanied either by the qualifying fee or by a nominating petition, is filed timely only if received by the secretary of state, for state candidates, or by the clerk of court, for local or municipal candidat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:467 Opening of qualifying period
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§467. Opening of qualifying period A. Except as otherwise provided in Part I-A of this Chapter, the qualifying period for candidates in a primary election shall open: (1) For candidates in a fall primary election in a gubernatorial election year and those in any special primary e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:468 Close of the qualifying period
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§468. Close of the qualifying period A. The qualifying period for candidates in a primary election shall close at 4:30 p.m. on the Friday after the opening of the qualifying period for candidates in the primary election or, if that Friday is a legal holiday, at 4:30 p.m. on the n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:469 Reopening of qualifying period; effect
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§469. Reopening of qualifying period; effect A. When a person who qualified as a candidate and has opposition in a primary election for a public office dies after the close of the qualifying period and before the time for closing the polls on the day of the primary election, the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:47 Staff; assistance to board
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§47. Staff; assistance to board A. The board may employ an executive director. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the board. The board may employ such other staff as it deems necessary or appropriate. It may employ staff on a full-time or part-time basis and may p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:470 Disposition of notices of candidacy; qualifying fees; nomination petitions
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§470. Disposition of notices of candidacy; qualifying fees; nomination petitions A. Notices of candidacy. (1) Upon receipt and acceptance of a notice of candidacy that meets the requirements of R.S. 18:463, the secretary of state or the clerk of court, as the case may be, shall e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:470.1 List of candidates
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§470.1. List of candidates The secretary of state shall furnish the Supervisory Committee, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, an alphabetical listing of the candidates for each of the offices to be voted on in each election. For a primary election, the list shall be furnished no la…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:471 Acts performed with or by clerk of court
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§471. Acts performed with or by clerk of court Wherever in this Code any act is required to be performed with or by the clerk of court, such act shall be performed in the office of the clerk and may be performed by or with the clerk of court or any deputy clerk employed by him de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:481 Candidates who qualify for a general election
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§481. Candidates who qualify for a general election Except for candidates for a party primary office, the candidates who qualify for each office remaining to be filled in the general election are those who received the two highest numbers of votes, the four highest number of vote…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:482 Number of candidates who may qualify for a general election
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§482. Number of candidates who may qualify for a general election Except in the case of a tie vote, the number of candidates for an office who may qualify for the general election is twice the number of persons remaining to be elected to the office. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:483 Effect of tie vote in a primary election
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§483. Effect of tie vote in a primary election If, as a result of a tie vote in a primary election, the number of candidates who would qualify for the general election is more than twice the number of persons remaining to be elected to the office, all of the candidates who receiv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:49.1 Division of election integrity; powers and duties
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§49.1. Division of election integrity; powers and duties A. The division of election integrity is created in the Department of State. The purposes of the division shall be to: (1) Initiate independent inquiries and conduct independent investigations into allegations of election i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:491 Standing to object to candidacy
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§491. Standing to object to candidacy A. A registered voter may bring an action objecting to the candidacy of a person who qualified as a candidate in a primary election for an office for which the plaintiff is qualified to vote. B. A registered voter may present evidence that a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:492 Grounds for an objection to candidacy
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§492. Grounds for an objection to candidacy A. An action objecting to the candidacy of a person who qualified as a candidate in a primary election shall be based on one or more of the following grounds: (1) The defendant failed to qualify for the primary election in the manner pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:493 Time for objecting to candidacy
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§493. Time for objecting to candidacy A. An action objecting to candidacy shall be commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction within seven days after the close of qualifications for candidates in the primary election. However, if the time interval ends on a Saturday, Sunday, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:494 Effect of sustaining an objection to candidacy
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§494. Effect of sustaining an objection to candidacy A. Disqualification. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, when an objection to candidacy is sustained on any of the grounds provided for in R.S. 18:492, the final judgment shall disqualify the defendant as a cand…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:495 Initiation of action by district attorney; attorney general; court costs and attorney fees
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§495. Initiation of action by district attorney; attorney general; court costs and attorney fees A. If after investigation the district attorney has reason to believe that a convicted felon who is prohibited from qualifying for office pursuant to R.S. 18:451 has filed a notice of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:501 Procedure for withdrawal
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§501. Procedure for withdrawal A.(1)(a) A candidate in a primary election may withdraw from the election by filing notice of his withdrawal with the secretary of state prior to 4:30 p.m. on the seventh day after the close of the qualifying period. (b) A candidate in a first party…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:502 Effect of withdrawal
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§502. Effect of withdrawal A notice of withdrawal shall be effective when it is filed with the secretary of state if the notice satisfies the requirements of R.S. 18:501 or was filed pursuant to a court order as provided in R.S. 18:494(B), and the candidate who filed the notice n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:503 Notice of withdrawal and disqualification
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§503. Notice of withdrawal and disqualification A.(1) If the early voting election ballot was prepared with a withdrawn candidate's name on it, the registrar of voters of any parish where such ballot will be used shall, to the extent possible and upon direction of the secretary o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:503.1 Notice of cancellation of proposition
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§503.1. Notice of cancellation of proposition A. If the early voting election ballot was prepared with a proposition that has been canceled, the registrar of voters of any parish where such ballot will be used shall, to the extent possible and upon direction of the secretary of s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:51 Registrar for each parish; appointment; commission; bond and oath
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§51. Registrar for each parish; appointment; commission; bond and oath A. There shall be a registrar of voters for each parish in the state, who shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish in the manner provided in this Section and R.S. 18:51.1. B.(1) Upon receipt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:51.1 Manner of appointment of the registrar
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§51.1. Manner of appointment of the registrar A. The parish governing authority shall appoint the registrar of voters for the parish in accordance with the provisions of this Section. B.(1) The parish governing authority shall take all reasonable steps to make as many people in t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:511 Election of candidates in a primary election
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§511. Election of candidates in a primary election A. Majority vote. A candidate who receives a majority of the votes cast for an office in a primary election is elected. If there are two or more offices of the same character to be filled, the number of votes necessary to constit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:512 Election of candidates in a general election
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§512. Election of candidates in a general election A. Generally. The candidate who receives the most votes cast for an office in a general election is elected. If there are two or more offices of the same character to be filled, those candidates receiving the highest total number…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:513 Certification of candidates elected
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§513. Certification of candidates elected A. Certification of candidates elected for a full term. Within thirty days after the date on which a general election is scheduled to be held, the secretary of state shall certify the name of each candidate elected for a full term to the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:52 Qualifications of registrars
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§52. Qualifications of registrars A. Each applicant to fill the office of registrar of voters shall be a registered voter. If appointed to fill the office of registrar of voters, the applicant shall become a resident and registered voter of the parish in which he is to perform hi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:521 Qualifications of voters
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§521. Qualifications of voters A. Candidates for public office. All persons who have registered to vote in this state prior to the time the registration records are closed as required in R.S. 18:135 may vote in the election for any candidates except as otherwise provided in Part …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:522 Number of candidates for whom a voter may vote
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§522. Number of candidates for whom a voter may vote A. A voter in a primary or a general election must cast at least one vote on the ballot before leaving the voting machine. B. A voter in a primary or general election may vote for as many of the candidates for an office as ther…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:523 Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer
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§523. Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer A. The secretary of state shall appoint an Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer to serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The secretary shall fix the salary of the compliance officer. B. The responsibilities …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:524 Voting Accessibility Advisory Group
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§524. Voting Accessibility Advisory Group A. The Voting Accessibility Advisory Group is created and established in the Department of State. The group shall be comprised of at least seven members selected by the secretary of state, a majority of which shall be disabled and represe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:53 Removal from office; may not be own immediate successor
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§53. Removal from office; may not be own immediate successor A. A registrar shall be subject to removal by the State Board of Election Supervisors for cause for any of the following reasons: (1) Willful misconduct relating to his official duty. (2) Willful and persistent failure …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:531 Places for voting in primary and general elections
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§531. Places for voting in primary and general elections A. Except as otherwise provided by law, a voter in a primary or general election shall vote at the polling place in the precinct where he is registered to vote. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:531.1 Exception to opening polls; alternative voting locations
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§531.1. Exception to opening polls; alternative voting locations A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the polling place for a particular precinct shall not be required to be opened in either of the following circumstances: (1) When it is determined by the regi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:532 Establishment of precincts
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§532. Establishment of precincts A. Subject to the provisions of R.S. 18:532.1, the governing authority of each parish shall establish precincts, define the territorial limits for which each precinct is established, prescribe their boundaries, and designate the precincts. The gov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:532.1 Changing boundaries
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§532.1. Changing boundaries A. The parish governing authority shall have authority, in accordance with this Section, to change the configuration, boundaries, or designation of an election precinct. Any change so determined shall be adopted by ordinance of the parish governing aut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:533 Establishment and location of polling places; responsibility for acts or omissions
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§533. Establishment and location of polling places; responsibility for acts or omissions A. Establishment. (1) The governing authority of each parish shall establish one polling place for each precinct. Each polling place shall be equipped with proper electric current, fixtures, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:534 Change of polling places
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§534. Change of polling places A. Once the location of a polling place is established, it may only be changed by a vote of the parish governing authority. B.(1) The location of a polling place shall not be changed during the period commencing on the date the qualifying period ope…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:535 Notice of location of precincts and polling places
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§535. Notice of location of precincts and polling places A. Establishment and change. When a precinct or polling place is established or changed, notice of its location shall be published by the parish governing authority. The publication shall be in the official journal of the p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:536 Notice of change of location of polling place
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§536. Notice of change of location of polling place A. When a parish governing authority or parish president, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 18:534, changes the location of a polling place during the period commencing on the date that the qualifying period opens and en…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:537 Enforcement, venue; penalty
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§537. Enforcement, venue; penalty A. In each instance in which the provisions of R.S. 18:533(E), or 18:536 are violated, each person registered to vote at the affected polling place, and each candidate to be voted on at the affected polling place may institute an action to enforc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:54 Qualification; date; duplicate oath; bond; approval of bond; orientation and training
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§54. Qualification; date; duplicate oath; bond; approval of bond; orientation and training A. Within thirty days after the date of his commission, each registrar shall qualify for office by subscribing to the oath of office prescribed by the constitution. The oath shall be filed …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:541 Opening and closing of the polls
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§541. Opening and closing of the polls A. In the primary and general elections, the polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. on election day and shall close at 8:00 p.m. on election day. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, in regularly scheduled congressional …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:542 Termination of voting
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§542. Termination of voting A person who is in line to vote when the polls close on election day shall be allowed to vote. Voting in a primary or general election shall terminate (1) when the polls close, if no one is in line to vote at that time, or (2) when all the persons who …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:55 Compensation of registrar of voters; amount and manner of payment; reduction during
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§55. Compensation of registrar of voters; amount and manner of payment; reduction during tenure prohibited; prohibited increase A.(1) The annual salary of registrars of voters shall be based on the most recent population figures as shown by the latest federal decennial census, th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:551 Ballots
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§551. Ballots A. Preparation. The secretary of state shall prepare and certify the absentee by mail ballots, the early voting ballots, and the ballots to be used on the voting machines in primary and general elections. B. Titles of offices. (1) In any primary election for a party…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:552 Election materials
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§552. Election materials A. Materials furnished. At least twenty-two days before a primary election and as soon as possible for a general election: (1) The secretary of state shall furnish the ballots to be used on the voting machines; (2) The secretary of state shall furnish to …
