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Introduced
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Crossed Over
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 18:2(4), 18(D), 25(B), 104(C)(1)(introductory paragraph), 108(A) and (C), 111, 154(C)(2)(e), 192(A)(1) and (2), 401.2(A) and (B)(introductory paragraph), (1), (2), and (3), 402(A)(1), (D), (E)(1)(introductory paragraph), and (G)(1), 410.1 through 410.3, 410.4(B), 410.5(A), 410.6(B)(1) and (2), 410.7, 410.8, 410.9(A), 425.1, 426(A) and (B), 434(A)(introductory paragraph) and (1), 435(A)(4)(b) and (c) and (B)(1), 501(A)(1), (B)(1), and (C), 531(B), 533(A)(2) and (B)(1), 534(A) and (B)(1) and (2)(a), 551(B), (C)(1)(c)(i) and (2), and (D), 553(E)(2), 571(A)(8), 573(E)(1) and (4), 1259(B)(6) and (C), 1279, 1280.21(B), 1284(F)(1), 1285(B)(1)(a), 1286.1, 1299.1, 1300(C)(1), 1300.2(C)(2)(b), 1300.7(A), 1300.11, 1306(E)(1)(f), 1307(E), 1309(D)(1)(c) and (d) and (2), (E)(1), (H), and (N)(2), (5), and (7), 1309.1(A), 1313(F), (H)(3), and (K)(1), 1313.1(F), (I)(2), and (L)(1), 1315(D)(1), 1333(D)(2) and (E), 1362.1(L), 1363(A)(3) and (4), 1405(C), 1462(F), 1501.3(C)(introductory paragraph), Section 2 of Act No. 1 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature, and Section 5 of Act No. 640 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature, to enact R.S. 18:2(20) and (21), 401.1(H), Part IV of Chapter 6 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to
AI Summary
This bill makes comprehensive revisions to Louisiana's Election Code, addressing various aspects of election procedures, definitions, and administrative processes. The bill introduces several key changes, including expanding the definition of "immediate family" to include grandparents and grandchildren, modifying the process for voter registration and address verification, and creating new provisions for party primary elections. Notably, the bill allows unaffiliated voters to participate in major party primaries, with restrictions on voting in multiple party primaries. It also updates procedures for polling place consolidation, ballot formatting, and election-related administrative tasks. The bill standardizes language around attestations, clarifies procedures for special elections and candidate withdrawals, and makes technical corrections to existing election laws. Most of the bill's provisions are set to become effective on January 1, 2026, with some provisions becoming effective earlier for purposes of election preparation. The changes aim to streamline election processes, provide more clarity in election procedures, and potentially increase voter participation in primary elections.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date: See Act. (on 06/20/2025)
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