Title 18, Louisiana Election Code

0 chapters · 591 sections in this title.

591 sectionsFiltered byTitle 18

La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.13 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.13. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.14 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.14. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.15 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.15. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.16 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.16. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.17 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.17. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.18 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.18. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.19 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.19. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.2 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.2. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.20 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.20. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.21 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.21. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.22 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.22. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.23 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.23. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.24 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.24. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.3 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.3. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.4 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.4. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.5 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.5. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.6 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.6. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.7 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.7. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.8 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.8. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.9 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
0.1K chars
§1275.9. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1276 Repealed by Acts 2024, 1st Ex
0.1K chars
§1276. Repealed by Acts 2024, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §2, eff. Jan. 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1276.1 Congressional districts
12.3K chars
§1276.1. Congressional districts Louisiana shall be divided into six congressional districts, and the qualified electors of each district shall elect one representative to the United States House of Representatives. The districts shall be composed as follows: (1) District 1 is co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1276.2 REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO
0.1K chars
§1276.2. REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO. 42, §4, EFF. JUNE 1, 1992.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1276.3 Repealed by Acts 1994, 2nd Ex
0.1K chars
§1276.3. Repealed by Acts 1994, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §2, eff. April 25, 1994.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1277 Certification of votes cast for United States senator and representative in Congress
1.1K chars
§1277. Certification of votes cast for United States senator and representative in Congress Immediately after the results of the election for United States senator and representatives in Congress become official, the secretary of state shall separately certify the votes cast for …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1278 Vacancies; United States senator
2.6K chars
§1278. Vacancies; United States senator A. The governor may fill any vacancy in the office of United States senator by appointment. If the United States Senate is in session when the vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a senator to fill the vacancy within ten days after re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1279 Vacancies; representatives in congress
2.0K chars
§1279. Vacancies; representatives in congress When a vacancy occurs in the office of representative in congress, the governor shall determine the dates on which the special elections shall be held and the dates of the qualifying period in accordance with R.S. 18:402 and shall iss…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280 Contests
0.2K chars
§1280. Contests Except as may be otherwise provided by the constitution and laws of the United States, contests of elections under this Part shall be made as provided in this Title for state candidates. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280.21 Presidential preference primary election
1.1K chars
§1280.21. Presidential preference primary election A. A statewide presidential preference primary election shall be held on the last Saturday in March in 2024 and every fourth year thereafter for the purpose of allowing the electors of each political party in the state which has …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280.21.1 Repealed by Acts 2025, No
0.0K chars
§1280.21.1. Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 386, §6.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280.22 Candidates; procedure for qualifying
6.6K chars
§1280.22. Candidates; procedure for qualifying A. Candidates for presidential nominee shall qualify in accordance with procedures established by the party. Prior to qualification as a candidate of a political party for presidential nominee, a person shall pay a qualifying fee of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280.23 Conduct of election
0.3K chars
§1280.23. Conduct of election Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Part, the election for which provision is made in this Part shall be conducted and the returns thereof published and promulgated as provided in the election laws of the state. Added by Acts 1979, No. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280.24 Arrangement of ballot
0.4K chars
§1280.24. Arrangement of ballot The ballot for the election provided in this Part shall contain the names of each candidate arranged by party affiliation and placed in alphabetical order within each party. Added by Acts 1979, No. 684, §1, eff. Dec. 1, 1979; S.C.R. No. 4, 1983 2nd…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280.25 Voting according to party affiliation
0.4K chars
§1280.25. Voting according to party affiliation No elector may vote in the election provided in this Part for a candidate affiliated with a party in which the elector is not registered, except as provided in R.S. 18:1280.21. Added by Acts 1979, No. 684, §1, eff. Dec. 1, 1979; S.C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280.26 Repealed by Acts 1983, No
0.1K chars
§1280.26. Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 681, §2, eff. July 21, 1983.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280.27 Delegates to political party conventions; selection; oaths; voting; allocation among presidential nominees
1.1K chars
§1280.27. Delegates to political party conventions; selection; oaths; voting; allocation among presidential nominees A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, at least ninety days prior to a presidential preference primary election, the state governing body of each eligible…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1280.31 Definitions
0.2K chars
§1280.31. Definitions As used in this Chapter, "recognized political party" means a political party recognized in this state pursuant to R.S. 18:441. Acts 2025, No. 386, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1281 Statement of purpose
0.9K chars
§1281. Statement of purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to implement Article VI, Section 22 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 by establishing a uniform procedure for the conduct of elections to authorize the issuance of bonds, the assumption of indebtedness, and the imposi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1282 Political subdivision defined
0.7K chars
§1282. Political subdivision defined For purposes of this Chapter, the term "political subdivision" means a state department, agency, board, or commission; a parish; a municipality; a school board and a school district; a levee board and a levee district; a port board and a port …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1283 Elections
1.2K chars
§1283. Elections A. In every case in which the provisions of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 as now existing or hereafter amended, or of law, as now existing or hereafter amended or enacted, requires the approval of voters at an election in a political subdivision as a prerequ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1284 Resolution calling election; proposition
2.7K chars
§1284. Resolution calling election; proposition A. The election shall be ordered by a resolution of the governing authority of the political subdivision which shall state the purpose for which it is called. B. If the purpose of the election is to authorize the issuance of bonds, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1284.1 Proposition language; clear, unbiased, and concise
0.4K chars
§1284.1. Proposition language; clear, unbiased, and concise The preparation of the proposition to be submitted to the voters at an election shall be the responsibility of the governing authority of the political subdivision ordering the election. The proposition shall include the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1285 Notice of election
5.7K chars
§1285. Notice of election A.(1)(a)(i) Notice of the election shall be given and shall embrace substantially all matters required to be set forth in the resolution ordering the election, including a list of precincts where the proposition will be voted on and an indication for eac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1286 Polling places; election officers
2.2K chars
§1286. Polling places; election officers A. When an election called under the provisions of this Chapter is not held at the same time as the election of any public official, the governing authority of the political subdivision ordering the election shall use the established polli…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1286.1 Authority to consolidate polling places; reduction of number of voting machines
1.5K chars
§1286.1. Authority to consolidate polling places; reduction of number of voting machines and election officials A. Notwithstanding any provision of R.S. 18:1286(A), when an election called under the provisions of this Chapter is not held at the same time as the election of any pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1287 Election officers; substitutes
0.7K chars
§1287. Election officers; substitutes The commissioner-in-charge and the commissioners shall be present at the polling place at least thirty minutes prior to the time the polls are to open. A commissioner-in-charge who fails to so appear shall be replaced in accordance with R.S. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1288 Election officers; oaths
0.3K chars
§1288. Election officers; oaths Commissioners-in-charge and commissioners shall take the oath or affirmation as provided by R.S. 18:424 and R.S. 18:425. A commissioner may administer any oath and receive any affidavit provided for in this Chapter. Added by Acts 1977, No. 545, §2,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1289 Penalty for violations
1.0K chars
§1289. Penalty for violations A. In elections held under the provisions of this Chapter the commissioners shall have the same powers and duties in conducting the elections and in preserving order at the polls as are conferred and imposed upon similar officers under the provisions…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1290 Qualification of voters
1.0K chars
§1290. Qualification of voters A. All qualified electors of the political subdivision ordering the election shall be entitled to vote in an election on the issuance of bonds, levying or increase of a tax, or the assumption of indebtedness by the political subdivision, and such bo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1291 Voting
0.3K chars
§1291. Voting Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, voting machines shall be used and the election laws of this state applicable to other elections held under this Title shall govern the conduct of the voting in elections held under this Chapter. Added by Acts 1977, No. 5…