Title 18, Louisiana Election Code
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La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1 Short title; citation
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§1. Short title; citation A. Title 18 shall constitute and be known as the "Louisiana Election Code", and its Chapters, Parts, Subparts, and Sections may be cited officially as Chapters, Parts, and Sections of either the Louisiana Election Code or Title 18 of the Louisiana Revise…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:101 Registration to vote; qualifications; more than one residence; presidential elections
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§101. Registration to vote; qualifications; more than one residence; presidential elections A.(1) Every citizen of Louisiana who is at least eighteen years of age or will attain that age on or before the next election, is an actual bona fide resident of this state, and the parish…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:101.1 Verification of registration information
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§101.1. Verification of registration information The voter registration information provided by the applicant shall be verified as follows: A. Applicants who have a Louisiana driver's license, Louisiana special identification card, or social security number: (1) The registration …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:102 Ineligible persons
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§102. Ineligible persons A. No person shall be permitted to register or vote who is: (1)(a) Under an order of imprisonment, as defined in R.S. 18:2, for conviction of a felony, except as provided in Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph. (b) Except as provided in Subparagraph (c) of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:102.1 Persons with intellectual or cognitive disabilities
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§102.1. Persons with intellectual or cognitive disabilities A. It is the policy of the state of Louisiana to encourage the full participation in voting by all citizens of this state, including persons with intellectual or cognitive disabilities who have not been declared to be me…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:103 Personal appearance of applicant required; exceptions
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§103. Personal appearance of applicant required; exceptions A. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, any person who meets the qualifications for voter registration and desires to register as an elector shall apply to do so by making application in person to a registra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:104 Application for registration; form
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§104. Application for registration; form A. The secretary of state, subject to approval by the attorney general as to content, shall prescribe the form that shall be used uniformly by each registrar in the state and any person authorized to accept voter registration applications …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:105 Establishment of identity; proof of naturalization of foreign-born applicant
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§105. Establishment of identity; proof of naturalization of foreign-born applicant A. Except as otherwise provided by the laws governing absentee registration, electronic registration, and mail registration, each applicant shall establish his identity, age, and residency. The reg…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:106 Physical disability; inability to write English; language minority groups; execution of
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§106. Physical disability; inability to write English; language minority groups; execution of documents; assistance A. Upon the request of an applicant for registration or for any registered voter, without any formality, the registrar shall assist such person in the filling and e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:106.1 Change of registration for voters with disabilities and documentation establishing disability
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§106.1. Change of registration for voters with disabilities and documentation establishing disability A. If a person with a disability who is registered to vote in one parish changes his registration to another parish, he shall be eligible to vote absentee by mail in his new pari…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:107 Party affiliation for registration; change in party affiliation
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§107. Party affiliation for registration; change in party affiliation A. An applicant need not be a member of a political party or declare a party affiliation in order to be registered, but in such case the words "no party" or an abbreviation thereof on the application form shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:108 Prior registration; surrender of notice of registration before new registration; change
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§108. Prior registration; surrender of notice of registration before new registration; change of place of registration A. If the registrant's application indicates that the applicant previously registered as a voter in any other parish, and if the previous notice of registration …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:109 Notice of registration and change in registration
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§109. Notice of registration and change in registration After receiving from the registrar the information concerning a new registrant or a change in name, address, or polling place made with respect to the registration of any person, the Department of State promptly shall delive…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:110 Removal from precinct; removal from parish
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§110. Removal from precinct; removal from parish A.(1) At any time prior to closing of registration for any election a registrant who changes his residence within the parish may change his registration without reregistering by making application by mail or electronically to the r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:111 Change of name or signature; married persons
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§111. Change of name or signature; married persons A. In order to remain a legal registrant, a person who changes his name by virtue of a judgment of court shall produce in the presence of or, if required, file with the registrar or any person authorized to accept voter registrat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:112 Endorsement of changes
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§112. Endorsement of changes Whenever any change is made with respect to the registration of any person, the date of the change and all pertinent information concerning the change shall be entered by the registrar in the registrant's information on the state voter registration co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:113 Denial of registration; remedies of applicant
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§113. Denial of registration; remedies of applicant A. Any person who alleges that he possesses the qualifications for voting who is denied registration or reinstatement may apply for relief, without cost, to the district court having jurisdiction of civil causes for the district…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:113.1 Denial or cancellation of registration; correction of errors
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§113.1. Denial or cancellation of registration; correction of errors If a person's registration was denied or cancelled and the registrar of voters determines that the registration was not processed correctly or was cancelled through an error of the registrar of voters, the regis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:114 Registration at driver's license facilities
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§114. Registration at driver's license facilities A. It is the intention of the legislature to encourage the broadest possible participation in the electoral process by the citizens of this state. Therefore, voter registration services provided for in this Section shall be availa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:115 Registration by mail
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§115. Registration by mail A.(1) In addition to the national mail voter registration form promulgated by the United States Election Assistance Commission, the secretary of state shall design and distribute a state mail voter registration application form. The state mail voter reg…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:115.1 Electronic registration
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§115.1. Electronic registration A. A person who has a valid Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana special identification card issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1321 may apply to register to vote or make changes to his existing registration by completing and submitting an electronic vo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:116 Voter registration agencies
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§116. Voter registration agencies A.(1) Voter registration services shall be provided at the following offices, hereby designated as voter registration agencies: (a) Public assistance offices and agencies that administer or provide services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assist…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:117 Training for accepting voter registration applications
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§117. Training for accepting voter registration applications A. The secretary of state in conjunction with the registrars of voters shall be responsible for developing all employee training programs necessitated for acceptance of voter registration applications under the provisio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:118 Voter registration application form availability; firearm retailers
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§118. Voter registration application form availability; firearm retailers A. It is the intention of the legislature to increase the participation in the electoral process by the citizens of the state. Therefore, voter registration application forms, as provided for in this Sectio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:119 Voter registration drives; mandatory registration
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§119. Voter registration drives; mandatory registration A. Each third-party voter registration organization that intends to conduct a voter registration drive shall first register with the secretary of state either directly or through a registrar of voters in the manner prescribe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1251 Election; time of electing
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§1251. Election; time of electing A. In every fourth year after an election of a president and vice president of the United States, the electors of president and vice president of the United States, hereinafter referred to as "presidential electors," shall be chosen by election b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1252 Qualifications
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§1252. Qualifications A. No person shall be elected as a presidential elector who is not a qualified elector of the district for which he is chosen, unless he is elected at large, in which case he shall be a qualified elector of the state. A candidate for presidential elector may…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1253 Nominating by political parties; certificates of nomination
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§1253. Nominating by political parties; certificates of nomination A. Nominations for candidates for presidential electors made by each recognized political party shall be made in such manner as shall be determined by a resolution adopted by the state central committee of the res…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1253.1 Repealed by Acts 2020, No
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§1253.1. Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 251, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1254 Slates of candidates not affiliated with a recognized political party; nominating
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§1254. Slates of candidates not affiliated with a recognized political party; nominating petitions and qualifying by payment of qualifying fees A. A slate of candidates for presidential elector who are not affiliated with a recognized political party may be nominated by nominatin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1255 Filing nominating petitions
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§1255. Filing nominating petitions A. All nominating petitions of presidential electors shall be filed with the secretary of state during the period beginning on the third Tuesday in July and ending at 4:30 p.m. on the first Friday following the third Tuesday in August of each ye…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1256 Withdrawal of candidate
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§1256. Withdrawal of candidate A.(1) Any person nominated as a candidate may withdraw his candidacy by written statement of withdrawal made, signed, and acknowledged before an officer qualified to administer oaths. The original of the statement shall be filed prior to 4:30 p.m. o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1257 Objections to certificates of nomination, nominating petitions, and notices of candidacy for those qualifying by payment of fee
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§1257. Objections to certificates of nomination, nominating petitions, and notices of candidacy for those qualifying by payment of fee Certificates of nomination for presidential electors, nominating petitions filed in apparent conformity with the provisions of this Part, and not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1258 Vacancy in nomination; procedure; death of candidate
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§1258. Vacancy in nomination; procedure; death of candidate A vacancy by reason of death or withdrawal among the slate of candidates for the office of presidential elector nominated by a recognized political party, whether by a convention or otherwise, shall be filled in the mann…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1259 Arrangement of ballot; designation of party candidates
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§1259. Arrangement of ballot; designation of party candidates A. In any year in which presidential electors are to be elected, the secretary of state shall arrange the voting machine ballot in such manner that the names of candidates for president and vice president shall appear …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1260 Votes for presidential electors
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§1260. Votes for presidential electors A vote for a presidential and a vice presidential candidate shall be a vote for each of the electors nominated in support of those candidates, whether by a recognized political party, by a nominating petition, or by the filing of notices of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1261 Determination of election results; tie vote; issuance of certificate
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§1261. Determination of election results; tie vote; issuance of certificate A. The secretary of state shall ascertain from the returns the slate of candidates who received the greatest number of votes cast for presidential electors. If two or more of the slates of candidates havi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1262 Credentials of electors
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§1262. Credentials of electors The governor shall transmit the credentials of presidential electors to the appropriate federal officials in the manner provided by the constitution and laws of the United States. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1263 Meeting of electors
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§1263. Meeting of electors The electors shall meet in the State Capitol in Baton Rouge on the day appointed for their meeting by federal law and shall execute the duties and services enjoined upon them by the constitution and laws of the United States, in the manner therein presc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1264 Vacancies; procedure
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§1264. Vacancies; procedure If one or more of the presidential electors fails for any cause to attend at the appointed place at 12:00 noon of the day prescribed for their meeting, the other electors shall fill the vacancy by voice vote by no later than 4:00 p.m. Any person select…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1265 Compensation
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§1265. Compensation Presidential electors shall be paid fifty dollars for attendance at the meeting of electors and shall be paid the same mileage allowance as is provided for state officers and employees on official state business. Such compensation and mileage allowance shall b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1271 Applicable laws
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§1271. Applicable laws Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Part, United States senators and representatives in Congress shall be elected as provided in this Title for the election of public officers. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1272 United States senators; representatives in congress; time of electing
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§1272. United States senators; representatives in congress; time of electing A. Elections for representatives in congress shall be held in the manner and at the times provided in this Code. B. One United States senator shall be elected in the year 1980, and every six years therea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1273 Opening and closing of qualifications for candidates for United States senators and representatives in Congress
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§1273. Opening and closing of qualifications for candidates for United States senators and representatives in Congress When a member of the United States Senate or members of the United States House of Representatives are to be elected at the congressional election or at a specia…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1274 Declaration of candidacy by congressional candidates
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§1274. Declaration of candidacy by congressional candidates Any person desiring to become a candidate in a primary election for United States senator or representative in Congress shall file notification of his candidacy and declaration of his qualifications as provided for state…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275 United States senator and representative in Congress; qualifications
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§1275. United States senator and representative in Congress; qualifications A. No person shall be a United States senator who has not attained the age of thirty years and who has not been a citizen of the United States for nine years and who is not, when elected, an inhabitant of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.1 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§1275.1. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.10 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§1275.10. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.11 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§1275.11. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1275.12 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§1275.12. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.