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Louisiana Statute

§ 18:1 Short title; citation

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:2 Definitions

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:3 Petitions submitted to registrars of voters

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:3 Petitions submitted to registrars of voters

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:4 Witness requirements

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:18 Secretary of state; powers and duties

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Cybersecurity Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Rights

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:18 Secretary of state; powers and duties

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Cybersecurity Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Rights

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:18 Secretary of state; powers and duties

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Cybersecurity Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Rights

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:18.1 Political activities prohibited

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Electioneering Responsibilities - Election Officials Absence from Work

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:18.1 Political activities prohibited

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Electioneering Responsibilities - Election Officials Absence from Work

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:18.1 Political activities prohibited

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Electioneering Responsibilities - Election Officials Absence from Work

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:18.2 Certain political activities prohibited; secretary of state

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Electioneering Responsibilities - Election Officials Absence from Work

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:18.2 Certain political activities prohibited; secretary of state

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Electioneering Responsibilities - Election Officials Absence from Work

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:18.2 Certain political activities prohibited; secretary of state

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Electioneering Responsibilities - Election Officials Absence from Work

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:19 Contracts for storage of voting machines; public bid; negotiation

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:19 Contracts for storage of voting machines; public bid; negotiation

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:20 Contracts for a signature digitization/verification system

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Voting Equipment and Technology

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:21 Maps; use of voting machines, technology, and other resources; fees; Voting Technology Fund

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:21 Maps; use of voting machines, technology, and other resources; fees; Voting Technology Fund

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part I: Secretary of State; Registration; Voting Machines

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:23 State Board of Election Supervisors

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part II: State Board of Election Supervisors

Topics: Terms of Office Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:23 State Board of Election Supervisors

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part II: State Board of Election Supervisors

Topics: Terms of Office Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:23 State Board of Election Supervisors

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part II: State Board of Election Supervisors

Topics: Terms of Office Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:24 Powers and duties; authority to intervene in actions

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part II: State Board of Election Supervisors

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:25 Annual reports

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part II: State Board of Election Supervisors

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:27 Political activities prohibited

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part II: State Board of Election Supervisors

Topics: Electioneering Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:27 Political activities prohibited

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part II: State Board of Election Supervisors

Topics: Electioneering Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:31 State voter registration computer system; parish computer system

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part III: State Voter Registration Computer System

Topics: Cybersecurity Voting Equipment and Technology

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:31 State voter registration computer system; parish computer system

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part III: State Voter Registration Computer System

Topics: Cybersecurity Voting Equipment and Technology

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:41 Louisiana Elections Integrity; administration of Part

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:41 Louisiana Elections Integrity; administration of Part

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:42 Rule making power

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:42 Rule making power

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:43 Investigations and hearings; certain elections

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:43 Investigations and hearings; certain elections

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:43 Investigations and hearings; certain elections

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:43 Investigations and hearings; certain elections

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:43 Investigations and hearings; certain elections

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:44 Contesting election; referral for prosecution

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Election Offenses Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:44 Contesting election; referral for prosecution

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Election Offenses Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:44 Contesting election; referral for prosecution

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Election Offenses Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:44 Contesting election; referral for prosecution

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Election Offenses Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:44 Contesting election; referral for prosecution

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Enforcement Investigation Special Commissions Election Offenses Contests or Protests

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:45 Limitations on powers and duties of board

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:45 Limitations on powers and duties of board

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:45 Limitations on powers and duties of board

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:46 Annual reports

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Investigation Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:46 Annual reports

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Investigation Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:46 Annual reports

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Investigation Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:47 Staff; assistance to board

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Statute

§ 18:47 Staff; assistance to board

Code: Title 18: Louisiana Election Code Chapter 2: State Administration Part IV: Louisiana Elections Integrity

Topics: Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

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