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This Resolution establishes a Task Force on Early Voting within the Louisiana Senate to study and propose ways to increase early voting, particularly in rural areas, recognizing voting as a fundamental right and early voting as a valuable opportunity for civic participation. The task force is mandated to consider costs, locations, and logistical challenges to develop practical solutions for increasing voter turnout and must submit a report with legislative proposals by March 1, 2023. The task force will be composed of various state officials, including the secretary of state and the commissioner of elections, along with representatives from registrars of voters, municipal associations, and police juries, with specific representation from both rural and urban parishes. It will also consult with the Governor's Office of Disability Affairs and the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, with the secretary of state's office providing staff support, and its members will serve without compensation beyond reimbursement for expenses.