Title 18, Louisiana Election Code
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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 Notice of withdrawal and disqualification A.(1) If the early voting election ballot was prepared with a withdrawn candidate's name on it, the registrar of voters of any parish where such ballot will be used shall, to the extent possible and upon direction of the secretary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. § 18:514 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§514. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 584, §4, eff. May 28, 2018.
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 …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:553 Inspection and preparation of voting machines at polling places; precinct registers and
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§553. Inspection and preparation of voting machines at polling places; precinct registers and supplemental list A. Delivery of the key envelope. The parish custodian of voting machines shall seal the keys, if applicable, to the voting machines at each polling place in an envelope…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:553.1 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§553.1. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 480, §3, eff. July 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:56 Salary supplement
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§56. Salary supplement The salaries provided by law for the registrar, the chief deputy, and any other unclassified employees may be supplemented by the parish governing authority. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1991, No. 395, §1, eff. July 1, 1991; Acts 1999, No…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:561 Poll lists
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§561. Poll lists Two commissioners at each polling place shall keep duplicate poll lists, numbered consecutively from one to the end. Each such commissioner shall enter the name of every person who votes at the polling place on the poll lists. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:562 Prerequisites to voting
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§562. Prerequisites to voting A. Identification of voters. (1) A person who desires to vote in a primary or general election shall give his name and address to a commissioner, who shall announce the applicant's name and address to the persons at the polling place. (2)(a) Each app…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:563 Procedure for voting
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§563. Procedure for voting A. The commissioners shall not allow more voters to approach the voting machines than there are vacant machines available for voting. Except as otherwise provided by law, the commissioners shall not allow more than one person to enter a voting machine a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:564 Assistance in voting on election day
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§564. Assistance in voting on election day A. Voters entitled to assistance. A voter shall not receive assistance in voting unless he is unable to read, or is unable to vote without assistance because of a physical disability, including being visually impaired. If a voter who is …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:565 Challenge of voters
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§565. Challenge of voters A. Grounds for challenge. A commissioner, watcher, or qualified voter may challenge a person applying to vote in a primary or general election on the ground that: (1) The applicant is not qualified to vote in the election, (2) The applicant is not qualif…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:566 Provisional voting for federal office; polling place and early voting
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§566. Provisional voting for federal office; polling place and early voting A. In an election for federal office, when an applicant's name does not appear on the precinct register and the registrar of voters or secretary of state has not authorized the applicant to vote by precin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:566.1 Provisional voting for federal office; order for extension of poll hours during an election for federal office
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§566.1. Provisional voting for federal office; order for extension of poll hours during an election for federal office A. If the poll hours in an election for federal office are extended as a result of a federal or state court order or any other order extending the time establish…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:566.2 Tabulation and counting of provisional ballots for federal office
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§566.2. Tabulation and counting of provisional ballots for federal office A. Upon receipt of the "Provisional Ballot" envelope, the registrar of voters shall compile a list of the names of individuals who voted a provisional ballot, including the names of individuals who voted an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:567 Administrative complaint procedure; scope
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§567. Administrative complaint procedure; scope This Subpart provides a uniform, nondiscriminatory procedure for the resolution of any complaint alleging a violation of any provision of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 for an election for federal office, including a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:567.1 Definitions
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§567.1. Definitions As used in this Subpart, the following words and terms shall have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to each, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning: (1) "Board" means the State Board of Election Supervisors. (2) "Complainant" means the person who…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:567.2 Filing a complaint
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§567.2. Filing a complaint A. Any person who believes that there is a violation by any state or local election official of any provision of Title III may file a complaint, including a violation which has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur. The complaint procedures set f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:567.3 Processing of complaint
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§567.3. Processing of complaint A. The secretary of state or his designee shall examine each complaint and may reject the complaint for filing if any of the following apply: (1) The complaint does not clearly identify the name of the complainant and include an adequate means of c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:567.4 Computation of time
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§567.4. Computation of time Except as otherwise provided in this Subpart, computation of all time intervals in this Subpart shall include Sundays and other legal holidays. However, if the time interval ends on a Sunday or other legal holiday, then noon of the next legal day shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:567.5 Exemption
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§567.5. Exemption The provisions of Chapter 13-B of Title 49 relating to the Division of Administrative Law shall not apply to the administrative hearing process established under this Subpart. The board is exempt from the hearing requirements set forth in Chapter 13-B of Title 4…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:567.6 Judicial review
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§567.6. Judicial review The final decision of the board or the final resolution of the administrative law judge may be judicially reviewed by filing a petition in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge. The petition shall be filed within thirty days af…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:57 Reduction of compensation while holding office or employment
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§57. Reduction of compensation while holding office or employment prohibited A. The compensation of any registrar, chief deputy, or other unclassified employee which is payable in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 18:55 and 59 shall not be reduced while he holds his office o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:571 Procedures for commissioners after termination of voting
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§571. Procedures for commissioners after termination of voting A. At the termination of voting in a primary or general election, the commissioners shall announce that voting is terminated. The commissioners in the presence of the watchers shall immediately: (1) Secure the voting …