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LA Rev Stat § 18:503.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§503.1. Notice of cancellation of proposition

RS 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 state, cause notice to be posted of the cancellation of the proposition at any location for early voting where the proposition appears on the ballot.  B. If the election ballot was printed with a proposition that has been canceled, the clerk of court of any parish where such ballot will be used shall, to the extent possible and upon direction of the secretary of state, cause notice to be posted of the cancellation of the proposition at any polling place where the proposition appears on the ballot. Such notice shall be posted or placed adjacent to the precinct register so that it is clearly visible. The notice shall be capitalized and in bold typed print of not less than fourteen-point font.  Acts 2020, No. 35, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 18:511 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§511. Election of candidates in a primary election

RS 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 constitute a majority shall be greater than the result obtained by dividing the total votes cast for all of the candidates by the number of offices to be filled and dividing the result so obtained by two. If more candidates receive a majority than there are offices to be filled, those of such candidates receiving the highest total of votes shall be elected, to the number required to fill all of the offices. Any votes received by a withdrawn candidate or a deceased candidate shall be void and shall not be counted for any purpose whatsoever. B. Election of unopposed candidates for public office. If, after the close of the qualifying period for candidates in a primary election, the number of candidates for a public office does not exceed the number of persons to be elected to the office, the candidates for that office, or those remaining after the withdrawal of one or more candidates, are declared elected by the people, and their names shall not appear on the ballot in either the primary or the general election. C. Election of unopposed candidates for membership on party committees. If, after the close of the qualifying period for candidates in a primary election, the number of candidates for membership on a political party committee does not exceed the number of members to be elected to the committee, the candidates for membership on that political party committee, or those remaining after the death or withdrawal of one or more candidates, are declared elected by the people, and their names shall not appear on the ballot in either the primary or the general election. D. Effect of a tie vote. If, as a result of a tie vote in a primary election, the number of candidates who would be elected to an office exceeds the number of persons to be elected to the office, the candidates who received the same majority of the votes cast in the primary election are not elected, but they are qualified as candidates in the general election. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 523, §eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1988, No. 909, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2005, No. 282, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, No. 560, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 18:512 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§512. Election of candidates in a general election

RS 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 of votes shall be elected, to the number required to fill all of the offices. B. Election of unopposed candidates. If, as a result of the death or withdrawal of one or more candidates, the number of candidates for an office in a general election does not exceed the number of persons to be elected to the office, the remaining candidates are declared elected by the people, and their names shall not appear on the ballot in the general election. C. Effect of a tie vote. If, as a result of a tie vote in a general election, the number of candidates who would be elected to an office exceeds the number of persons to be elected to the office, the candidates who received the same number of votes for that office in the general election are not elected. The election for officers thus not elected shall be returned to the people on the third Saturday after the date on which the results in the election at which the tie vote occurred were promulgated. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 523, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1982, No. 10, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 2005, No. 282, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, No. 560, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 18:514 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§514. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 584, §4, eff. May 28, 2018.

RS 514 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 584, §4, eff. May 28, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 18:522 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§522. Number of candidates for whom a voter may vote

RS 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 there are persons to be elected to the office, or he may vote for fewer. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 523, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.
LA Rev Stat § 18:531 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§531. Places for voting in primary and general elections

RS 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, whenever the polling place to which a voter is assigned is inaccessible to him by reason of a physical disability, the voter may cast his vote at the polling place nearest the precinct at which he is registered which is accessible to the voter, provided such polling place is within the same congressional, senatorial, representative, school board, police jury, councilmanic and all other districts as the precinct at which he is registered. To be permitted to cast his vote at another precinct, the voter, not less than ten days before the election, shall produce satisfactory evidence of his disability to the registrar of voters in the parish in which he is registered. If, in the opinion of the registrar, the voter, due to the physical disability, is unable to cast his vote at the precinct in which he is registered, the registrar shall issue to the voter special authorization to cast his vote at another specifically named precinct as provided in this Section and shall transfer the registration certificate of such voter to that precinct. The authorization so issued shall be shown by the voter to the commissioners at the polling place. The right of a voter to cast his vote in a precinct within the ward and district other than the one in which he is registered shall remain effective for subsequent elections until the voter no longer is in need of the right to vote in another precinct. The voter shall notify the registrar of voters immediately if for any reason such need no longer exists. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 755, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2009, No. 436, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 18:531.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§531.1. Exception to opening polls; alternative voting locations

RS 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 registrar of voters that there are no voters eligible to vote in the voting district in the precinct for any office or proposition on the ballot. (2) When it is determined by the registrar of voters after the close of early voting, that all voters eligible to vote in the precinct have voted absentee by mail or during early voting. B. The registrar of voters shall notify the secretary of state and the other members of the parish board of election supervisors of all such determinations. C. Whenever the polling place for a precinct to which a voter is assigned is not opened pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A of this Section and it is subsequently determined on election day that a voter is eligible to vote and has not voted absentee by mail or during early voting, the voter may cast his vote at the polling place nearest the precinct at which he is registered, provided such polling place has the ballot for which he is eligible to vote on a voting machine. The registrar of voters shall authorize a commissioner at the nearest polling place to allow the voter to vote after the voter completes and signs the affidavit of voter form. If no such polling place is available, the voter may cast his vote by paper ballot in the office of the registrar of voters or at a location designated by the registrar. Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §1, eff. April 23, 2002; Acts 2005, No. 220, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2014, No. 60, §1, eff. May 16, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 18:534 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§534. Change of polling places

RS 534 - Change of polling places  A. Once 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 opens and ending on the date of the general election or, in the case of an election date exclusively for bond, tax, or other propositions or questions, during the period commencing on the forty-sixth day prior to the election and ending on the day of the election unless the polling place becomes unavailable due to an emergency caused by an act of God or when privately owned property being used as a polling place becomes unavailable through no fault of the governing authority.  (2)(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, if a polling place becomes unavailable during the period defined in and due to the reasons provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and there is no regularly scheduled meeting of the parish governing authority scheduled to take place prior to the election, the parish president may change the location of the polling place. The parish president shall submit written notice of the change as soon as practicable to the secretary of state.  (b) A change in the location of a polling place made by a parish president pursuant to Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall not be permanent unless the governing authority of the parish votes to approve the change.  (c) For purposes of this Paragraph, "parish president" means the president of any parish, mayor-president, mayor of New Orleans, or police jury president.  Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 1982, No. 559, §1, eff. July 22, 1982; Acts 1988, No. 909, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1993, No. 418, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994; Acts 2015, No. 307, §1, eff. June 29, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 18:535 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§535. Notice of location of precincts and polling places

RS 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 parish. B. Before primary elections. The parish board of election supervisors shall publish the location of the polling places in the parish at least once before each primary election. The publication shall be in the official journal of the parish during the third week before the primary election. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 292, §1, eff. July 6, 1978; Acts 2008, No. 136, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 18:536 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§536. Notice of change of location of polling place

RS 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 the qualifying period opens and ending on the date of the general election or during the period commencing on the forty-sixth day prior to an election and ending on the day of the election for an election date exclusively for bond, tax, or other propositions or questions, the governing authority shall give adequate notice of the change of the location to each voter registered to vote at that polling place and to each candidate to be voted on at that polling place, if applicable, in the following manner:  (1) Each candidate shall be given immediate notice by telephone and by certified mail of the new location of the polling place.  (2) A sign shall be posted at the former polling place directing voters to the new location of the polling place.  (3) An employee of the parish governing authority shall be stationed at the former polling place for the purpose of directing potential voters to the new location of the polling place. The eligibility requirements provided in R.S. 18:1354(C) for appointment as a deputy parish custodian of voting machines are applicable to the employee. Such employee shall be required to take the constitutional oath or affirmation. The clerk of court shall administer the oath.  (4) If reasonable time exists, the notice of the change in location shall be published by the parish governing authority in the official journal of the parish and in any other newspaper of general circulation in the precinct or precincts affected. Publication of the notice shall appear under the heading, NOTICE OF CHANGE OF POLLING PLACE.  B. The governing authority may take such other reasonable steps as it deems necessary or desirable to inform the voters and the candidates of the change in location, including but not limited to posting notices on utility poles and advertisements in the electronic media.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 580, §2. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 1993, No. 418, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994; Acts 2015, No. 307, §1, eff. June 29, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 18:537 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§537. Enforcement, venue; penalty

RS 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 enforce those provisions. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, such action shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 9 of this Title. B. In each instance in which the provisions of R.S. 18:532 and 532.1 are not complied with, the attorney general shall institute an action to enforce those provisions. C. Actions or proceedings instituted pursuant to R.S. 18:537(B) shall be instituted in the district court for the parish where the state capitol is situated. D. The defendant shall pay the court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred in any action or proceeding instituted pursuant to R.S. 18:537(B). E. The state shall not pay to any parish governing authority the cost of ballots, election materials, or any election expenses incurred by the clerks of court and registrars of voters, as defined in Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, while said parish governing authority is in noncompliance with R.S. 18:532 or R.S. 18:532.1. Added by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 559, §1, eff. July 22, 1982; Acts 1985, No. 670, §1, eff. July 16, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 18:541 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§541. Opening and closing of the polls

RS 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 primary elections and elections held at the same time, the polls shall open at 6:00 a.m. on election day and shall close at 8 p.m. on election day. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2012, No. 577, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 18:542 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§542. Termination of voting

RS 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 were in line to vote at 8:00 p.m. have been allowed to vote. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.
LA Rev Stat § 18:552 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§552. Election materials

RS 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 the parish custodian of voting machines for each parish in which voting shall be conducted in an election two copies of a statement, which has been approved by the attorney general, explaining the scope and nature of any proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot and two sample ballots for each voting precinct at which voting shall be conducted in an election; and (3) The secretary of state shall furnish the parish custodian of voting machines for each parish with the election materials required by the rules and regulations of the state board of election supervisors for the conduct of the election at each polling place. (4) The secretary of state shall furnish to the parish custodian of voting machines for each parish in which voting will be conducted in an election a supply of state mail voter registration application forms. The custodian of voting machines shall distribute the forms to every location in the parish where voting will be conducted, and the forms shall be made available to the public at the polling place at all times when the polling place is open for voting. B. In the case of a federal election, in addition to the materials provided in Subsection A of this Section, the secretary of state shall supply informational posters as required by the Help America Vote Act of 2002. C. Delivery of materials. The contractor who delivers the voting machines also shall deliver the election materials to each polling place under the direction and supervision of the parish custodian of voting machines. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 292, §1, eff. July 6, 1978; Acts 1982, No. 10, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 1989, No. 179, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004; Acts 2003, No. 1220, §2, eff. July 3, 2003; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2008, No. 136, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 18:553.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§553.1. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 480, §3, eff. July 1, 2021.

RS 553.1 - Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 480, §3, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 18:561 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§561. Poll lists

RS 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, 1978; Acts 2013, No. 383, §1, eff. June 18, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 18:565 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§565. Challenge of voters

RS 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 qualified to vote in the precinct, or  (3) The applicant is not the person whose name is shown on the precinct register.  B. Disposition of record of challenge and address confirmation card. The original record of the challenge, signed by the challenger, and the address confirmation card shall be placed in the envelope marked "Registrar of Voters". A duplicate record of the challenge shall be placed in the clear plastic zipper bag and returned to the clerk of court on election night. A duplicate record of the challenge shall be given to the voter being challenged.  C. Disposition of the challenge. The commissioners present shall determine the validity of the challenge. If they determine by majority vote that the challenge is valid, the applicant shall not be permitted to vote. However, if the valid challenge has determined that the applicant has moved within the parish or has moved outside the parish within the last three months, the voter shall be allowed to vote upon completing an address confirmation card. If a majority of the commissioners determine that the challenge is invalid, the applicant shall be permitted to vote.  Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 523, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1989, No. 179, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1993, No. 418, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 10, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, No. 1181, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002; Acts 2019, No. 374, §1, eff. June 19, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 18:566.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§566.1. Provisional voting for federal office; order for extension of poll hours during an election for federal office

RS 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 established for closing the polls, an individual who votes during the extension shall vote by provisional ballot for federal offices as set forth in R.S. 18:566(B). B. Any provisional ballot cast pursuant to Subsection A of this Section shall be kept separate and placed by the appropriate election official in the envelope marked "Provisional Ballot - Extended Poll Hours", and shall be counted and tabulated as provided in R.S. 18:566.2. Acts 2003, No. 423, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.