Bill > HB342

This bill modifies Louisiana's election laws by increasing qualifying fees for state-level candidates and adjusting the number of signatures required for nominating petitions. Specifically, the bill raises qualifying fees for statewide offices: governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, agriculture commissioner, and insurance commissioner will now pay $2,500 (up from $750), while U.S. senators will pay $3,500 and U.S. representatives will pay $1,500. For statewide offices requiring nominating petitions, the total number of required signatures is reduced from 5,000 to 2,500, with at least 250 signatures (down from 500) needed from each congressional district. For U.S. Representatives, the number of required district signatures is reduced from 1,000 to 750. These changes appear designed to potentially make candidate qualifying slightly more accessible by reducing signature requirements while simultaneously increasing the financial commitment required to run for office through higher qualifying fees.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB342&sbi=y