Louisiana

Search Documentation

Browse statutes, regulations, and other content in Louisiana.

Other links and resources for Louisiana.

State Constitution Election Law Manual

Browse by Topic

Applicability and Scope of Laws (28)

Definitions (23)

Direct Democracy (20)
- Initiatives and Referenda (10)
- Constitutional Amendment or Revision (1)
- Petition Requirements (8)

Campaigns (108)
- Conflicts of Interest (0)
- Electioneering (10)
- Campaign Finance (98)
  - Candidate Requirements (12)
  - Political Committee Requirements (16)
  - Contribution Limits (4)
  - Campaign Finance Disclosure (79)
  - Public Funding (0)

Candidates and Parties (94)
- Ballot Access - Candidate (17)
- Nominations (21)
  - Primary Elections (21)
  - Caucus (0)
  - Convention (0)
- Qualifications - Candidates (35)
- Withdrawal (5)
- Political Parties (35)
- Terms of Office (12)

Causes of Action (22)
- Procedures (20)
- Remedies (1)
- Right to Appeal (1)

Election Administration (259)
- Ballot Preparation (20)
  - Contents and Design (15)
  - Errors (3)
- Ballot Custody (0)
- Election Costs (33)
- HAVA (10)
- Oversight (121)
  - Audits (0)
  - Election Observers or Watchers (6)
  - Enforcement (26)
  - Information Requests and Open Records (3)
  - Investigation (20)
  - Public Disclosure and Reporting (56)
  - Record Retention and Confidentiality (23)
- Polling Places (17)
- Election Precincts (4)
- Redistricting (16)
  - Authority (2)
  - Criteria (3)
  - Deadlines (0)
  - Judicial Review (0)
- Election Security (29)
  - Cybersecurity (2)
- Special Commissions (29)
- Timing of Elections (14)

Election Offenses (65)

Election Board (0)

Election Officials (309)
- Qualifications - Election Officials (29)
- Removal (0)
- Responsibilities - Election Officials (300)

Election Results (19)
- Vote Counting and Canvassing (7)
- Certification and Reporting Results (7)
- Ties (5)
- Runoffs (0)

Federal Elections (34)
- U.S. Congressional (16)
- U.S. Presidential (20)
  - Electoral College (14)

Judicial Elections (5)

Post-Election Challenge (34)
- Contests or Protests (28)
- Recounts (4)

Special Circumstances (64)
- Emergency Events and Powers (11)
- Recall Elections (18)
- Special Elections (17)
- Vacancies (28)

Voter Registration (91)
- Automatic Registration (0)
- Deadlines - Registration (3)
- Pre-registration (1)
- Voter Eligibility (15)
- Voter List (15)

Voting (120)
- Absence from Work (3)
- Accessibility and Voter Assistance (26)
- Alternative Voting Methods (1)
- Voter Challenges (31)
- Early In-Person Voting (19)
- Provisional Voting (4)
- Ballot Rejection and Curing (5)
- Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting (32)
  - Application (3)
  - Ballot Drop Box (0)
  - Distributing Ballots (1)
  - Military and Overseas (1)
  - Permanent Status (0)
  - Signature Verification (0)
- Voter Education and Outreach (22)
  - Special Voter Programs (10)
- Voter ID (4)
- Write-Ins (0)

Voting Equipment and Technology (59)
- Equipment Selection and Testing (3)
- Equipment Security (6)
- Paper Audit Trail (4)

Voting Rights (51)
- Restoration of Voting Rights (8)
- State VRA (0)

Browse Statutes by Code

Browse by Regulations by Code