Chapter

National Elections

La. R.S. 18:1251— NATIONAL ELECTIONS
La. R.S. 18:1252— Qualifications
La. R.S. 18:1253— Nominating by political parties; certificates of nomination
La. R.S. 18:1253.1— Repealed
La. R.S. 18:1254— Slates of candidates not affiliated with a recognized political party; nominating petitions and qualifying by payment of qualifying fees
La. R.S. 18:1255— Filing nominating petitions
La. R.S. 18:1256— Withdrawal of candidate
La. R.S. 18:1257— Objections to certificates of nomination, nominating petitions, and notices of candidacy for those qualifying by payment of fee
La. R.S. 18:1258— Vacancy in nomination; procedure; death of candidate
La. R.S. 18:1259— Arrangement of ballot; designation of party candidates
La. R.S. 18:1260— Votes for presidential electors
La. R.S. 18:1261— Determination of election results; tie vote; issuance of certificate
La. R.S. 18:1262— Credentials of electors
La. R.S. 18:1263— Meeting of electors
La. R.S. 18:1264— Vacancies; procedure
La. R.S. 18:1265— Compensation
La. R.S. 18:1271— Applicable laws
La. R.S. 18:1272— United States senators; representatives in congress; time of electing
La. R.S. 18:1273— Opening and closing of qualifications for candidates for United States senators and representatives in Congress
La. R.S. 18:1274— Declaration of candidacy by congressional candidates
La. R.S. 18:1275— United States senator and representative in Congress; qualifications
La. R.S. 18:1275.1— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.2— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.3— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.4— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.5— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.6— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.7— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.8— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.9— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.10— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.11— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.12— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.13— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.14— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.15— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.16— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.17— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.18— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.19— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.20— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.21— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.22— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.23— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1275.24— Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 570, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
La. R.S. 18:1276— Repealed by Acts 2024, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §2, eff. Jan. 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
La. R.S. 18:1276.1— Congressional districts
La. R.S. 18:1276.2— REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO. 42, 4, EFF. JUNE 1, 1992.
La. R.S. 18:1276.3— Repealed by Acts 1994, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 1, 2, eff. April 25, 1994.
La. R.S. 18:1277— Certification of votes cast for United States senator and representative in Congress
La. R.S. 18:1278— Vacancies; United States senator
La. R.S. 18:1279— Vacancies; representatives in congress
La. R.S. 18:1280— Contests
La. R.S. 18:1280.21— Presidential preference primary election
La. R.S. 18:1280.21.1— Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 386, §6.
La. R.S. 18:1280.22— Candidates; procedure for qualifying
La. R.S. 18:1280.23— Conduct of election
La. R.S. 18:1280.24— Arrangement of ballot
La. R.S. 18:1280.25— Voting according to party affiliation
La. R.S. 18:1280.26— Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 681, 2, eff. July 21, 1983.
La. R.S. 18:1280.27— Delegates to political party conventions; selection; oaths; voting; allocation among presidential nominees
La. R.S. 18:1280.31— Definitions
La. R.S. 18:1281— Statement of purpose
La. R.S. 18:1282— Political subdivision defined
La. R.S. 18:1283— Elections
La. R.S. 18:1284— Resolution calling election; proposition
La. R.S. 18:1284.1— Proposition language; clear, unbiased, and concise
La. R.S. 18:1285— Notice of election
La. R.S. 18:1286— Polling places; election officers
La. R.S. 18:1286.1— Authority to consolidate polling places; reduction of number of voting machines and election officials
La. R.S. 18:1287— Election officers; substitutes
La. R.S. 18:1288— Election officers; oaths
La. R.S. 18:1289— Penalty for violations
La. R.S. 18:1290— Qualification of voters
La. R.S. 18:1291— Voting
La. R.S. 18:1292— Canvass of returns
La. R.S. 18:1293— Proces verbal
La. R.S. 18:1294— Contests
La. R.S. 18:1295— Special election to increase interest rate
La. R.S. 18:1296— Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 672, 3.
La. R.S. 18:1299— Applicability
La. R.S. 18:1299.1— Question or proposition to be voted on; length
La. R.S. 18:1300— Procedures; notice of election; expenses
La. R.S. 18:1300.1— Recall authorized
La. R.S. 18:1300.2— Petition for recall election; campaign finance disclosure
La. R.S. 18:1300.3— Certification of registrar of voters; addition or withdrawal of signatures; designation as a public record; form of names
La. R.S. 18:1300.4— Signature to recall petition
La. R.S. 18:1300.5— Chairman and vice chairman designated in petition; petition designated as a public record
La. R.S. 18:1300.6— Reason for recall stated in petition
La. R.S. 18:1300.7— Governor to order election; proclamation; publication
La. R.S. 18:1300.8— Voting area
La. R.S. 18:1300.9— Recall elections, conduct in accordance with Election Code
La. R.S. 18:1300.10— Commissioners of election
La. R.S. 18:1300.11— Preparation of ballots; marking of ballots
La. R.S. 18:1300.12— Results of election
La. R.S. 18:1300.13— Declaration of vacancy; prohibitions
La. R.S. 18:1300.14— Failure of recall
La. R.S. 18:1300.15— Recall proceedings involving governor or Secretary of State
La. R.S. 18:1300.16— Penalty
La. R.S. 18:1300.17— Right to contest preserved
La. R.S. 18:1300.21— Discontinuance of certain gaming activities, except as continued by local election
La. R.S. 18:1300.22— Calling of gaming elections as required by the constitution
La. R.S. 18:1300.23— Riverboat gaming election; procedure; Bossier Parish
La. R.S. 18:1300.24— Election on sports wagering
La. R.S. 18:1300.25— St. Tammany Parish riverboat gaming authorization and relocation election; procedure; specific location
La. R.S. 18:1300.26— Video draw poker devices; local option election; Natchitoches Parish
La. R.S. 18:1300.31— Petition for neighborhood crime prevention and security district and parcel fee
La. R.S. 18:1300.32— Certification of registrar of voters; addition or withdrawal of signatures; form of names
La. R.S. 18:1300.33— Appropriate local governing authority to order election
La. R.S. 18:1301— Applicability
La. R.S. 18:1302— Definitions
La. R.S. 18:1303— Persons entitled to vote in compliance with this Chapter
La. R.S. 18:1304— Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 220, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
La. R.S. 18:1305— Voting at polls prohibited
La. R.S. 18:1306— Preparation and distribution of absentee by mail and early voting ballots
La. R.S. 18:1307— Application by mail
La. R.S. 18:1307.1— Application by person serving on sequestered jury
La. R.S. 18:1307.2— Procedure for absentee voting by member of sequestered jury
La. R.S. 18:1308— Absentee voting by mail
La. R.S. 18:1308.1— Absentee voting by person serving on sequestered jury
La. R.S. 18:1308.2— Voting absentee by mail for candidates for presidential nominee, presidential candidates, and congressional candidates
La. R.S. 18:1308.3— Special provision for temporarily displaced persons
La. R.S. 18:1309— Early voting; verification
La. R.S. 18:1309.1— Preparation of machines for early voting; examination by candidate or his representative; sealing machines
La. R.S. 18:1309.2— Program for the conduct of early voting at additional locations
La. R.S. 18:1309.3— Assistance in voting during early voting
La. R.S. 18:1310— Execution of certificate; marking of ballot; casting vote; assistance
La. R.S. 18:1311— List of absentee by mail and early voters; posting; delivery of alphabetized list to precincts; supplements; absentee by mail voter report
La. R.S. 18:1312— Retention of ballots at registrar's office
La. R.S. 18:1313— Tabulation and counting of absentee by mail and early voting ballots
La. R.S. 18:1313.1— Preparation, verification, tabulation, and counting of absentee by mail and early voting ballots
La. R.S. 18:1313.2— Repealed
La. R.S. 18:1314— Parish board commissioners
La. R.S. 18:1315— Challenge of absentee by mail or early voting ballot
La. R.S. 18:1316— Rejection of ballot having distinguishing marks
La. R.S. 18:1317— Curing absentee by mail ballot deficiencies; rejection of deficient ballots
La. R.S. 18:1318— Applicability of election laws
La. R.S. 18:1319— Use of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot; presidential preference primary, presidential, and congressional elections
La. R.S. 18:1321— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 436, §2, eff. January 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 18:1325— Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 10, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
La. R.S. 18:1331— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 436, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 18:1332— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 436, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 18:1333— Nursing home early voting program; voting by persons residing in a nursing home
La. R.S. 18:1334— Electioneering in connection with voting in nursing homes; enforcement; penalty
La. R.S. 18:1335— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 436, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 18:1351— Definitions
La. R.S. 18:1352— Use of voting machines throughout state; exception for failure of voting equipment, early voting, election day voting, absentee by mail, and provisional ballots
La. R.S. 18:1353— Secretary of state; powers and duties; voting systems and system components; voter registration
La. R.S. 18:1354— Parish custodian of voting machines; powers and duties; appointment of deputy custodians
La. R.S. 18:1355— Repealed
La. R.S. 18:1356— Repealed by Acts 1987, No. 831, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
La. R.S. 18:1361— Approval of voting systems or system components; certificate; expenses of examination
La. R.S. 18:1362— Method of procuring voting systems or system components; parts and supplies; and of contracting for the maintenance of voting machines
La. R.S. 18:1362.1— Voting System Commission; creation and organization; duties and responsibilities
La. R.S. 18:1362.2— Voting System Proposal Evaluation Committee; membership; duties
La. R.S. 18:1363— Number of machines; allocation to precincts; exception; reserve machines
La. R.S. 18:1364— Placement and sufficiency of voting machines and counting equipment for absentee by mail and early voting
La. R.S. 18:1365— Repealed
La. R.S. 18:1366— Requirements for voting systems
La. R.S. 18:1367.1— Applicability of Subpart; definitions
La. R.S. 18:1367.2— Authority to resolve protested solicitations and awards
La. R.S. 18:1367.3— Authority to debar or suspend
La. R.S. 18:1367.4— Authority to resolve contract and breach of contract controversies other than professional, personal, consulting, and social services contracts
La. R.S. 18:1367.5— Authority of the commissioner of administration
La. R.S. 18:1367.6— Protest of solicitations or awards
La. R.S. 18:1367.7— Suspension or debarment proceedings
La. R.S. 18:1367.8— Contract and breach of contract controversies
La. R.S. 18:1367.9— Actions by or against the state in connection with contracts
La. R.S. 18:1367.10— Commencement of actions
La. R.S. 18:1367.11— Trial; decision; appeal
La. R.S. 18:1367.12— Computation of time
La. R.S. 18:1367.13— Code of Civil Procedure
La. R.S. 18:1367.14— Termination
La. R.S. 18:1371— Delivery and return of machines and supplies; contract; time of delivery
La. R.S. 18:1372— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 369, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
La. R.S. 18:1373— Notice of preparation of machines for election; preparation of machines for election; testing and adjusting; examination by candidate or his representative; securing and sealing machines
La. R.S. 18:1374— Equipment of polling places; location of machines
La. R.S. 18:1375— Duplicate keys
La. R.S. 18:1376— Release of voting machines; return to warehouse; retention of totals; clearing machines and election result cartridges
La. R.S. 18:1381— Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 681, 2, eff. July 21, 1983.
La. R.S. 18:1382— Apportionment of expenses
La. R.S. 18:1391— Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, 3, eff. April 23, 2002.
La. R.S. 18:1392— Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, 3, eff. April 23, 2002.
La. R.S. 18:1393— Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, 3, eff. April 23, 2002.
La. R.S. 18:1394— Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, 3, eff. April 23, 2002.
La. R.S. 18:1395— Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, 3, eff. April 23, 2002.
La. R.S. 18:1396— Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, 3, eff. April 23, 2002.
La. R.S. 18:1397— Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, 3, eff. April 23, 2002.
La. R.S. 18:1398— Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, 3, eff. April 23, 2002.
La. R.S. 18:1399— Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, 3, eff. April 23, 2002.
La. R.S. 18:1400.1— Election costs paid by secretary of state; governing authorities; reimbursement
La. R.S. 18:1400.2— Election costs paid by secretary of state; governing authorities; reimbursement
La. R.S. 18:1400.3— Election expenses incurred by clerks of court and registrars of voters; payment by secretary of state; payment by governing authorities
La. R.S. 18:1400.4— Elections costs for parish boards of election supervisors; payment of compensation; reimbursement; expenses
La. R.S. 18:1400.5— Costs and expenses of a presidential preference primary election
La. R.S. 18:1400.6— Costs and expenses of primary and general elections
La. R.S. 18:1400.7— Election expenses
La. R.S. 18:1400.8— Expenses incurred by registrars of voters conducting early voting; payment by secretary of state
La. R.S. 18:1400.9— Expenses incurred by secretary of state for overtime related to conduct of early voting and the election; payment by secretary of state
La. R.S. 18:1400.21— Help Louisiana Vote Fund
La. R.S. 18:1401— Objections to candidacy; contests of elections; contests of certification of recall petition; parties authorized to institute actions; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1402— Proper parties
La. R.S. 18:1403— Jurisdiction
La. R.S. 18:1404— Venue
La. R.S. 18:1405— Time for commencement of action
La. R.S. 18:1406— Petition; answer; notification
La. R.S. 18:1407— Appointment of agent for service of process
La. R.S. 18:1408— Service of process; sending notice and copies; documents to be filed
La. R.S. 18:1409— Trial; decision; appeal
La. R.S. 18:1410— Judgments in objection to candidacy, election contest, or contest of certification of recall petition; transmittal of certified copy to secretary of state
La. R.S. 18:1411— Depositions
La. R.S. 18:1412— Pleadings alleging fraud in conduct of election; delivery to attorney general and district attorney
La. R.S. 18:1413— Computation of time
La. R.S. 18:1414— Code of Civil Procedure
La. R.S. 18:1415— Discovery prior to filing a suit contesting an election
La. R.S. 18:1431— Fraudulent or illegal votes; uncounted votes; determination of election result
La. R.S. 18:1432— Remedies
La. R.S. 18:1433— Revote in precincts because of malfunctions
La. R.S. 18:1433.1— Revote in elections where precinct contained multiple election districts if result cannot be otherwise ascertained
La. R.S. 18:1434— Waiver of objections to voter qualifications when voter is not challenged at the election
La. R.S. 18:1435— Votes reported due to tabulation error; determination of result
La. R.S. 18:1451— Recount of absentee by mail and early voting ballots authorized
La. R.S. 18:1452— Costs of recount
La. R.S. 18:1453— Recount procedure
La. R.S. 18:1461— Bribery of voters; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1461.1— Coercion; prohibited practices; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1461.2— Election offenses affecting registration and election fraud or forgery; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1461.3— Election offenses affecting election officials or watchers; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1461.4— Election offenses involving threats or intimidation of voters; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1461.5— Election offenses involving bribery, threats or intimidation of election officials or candidates; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1461.6— Election offenses involving tampering with election equipment; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1461.7— Miscellaneous election offenses; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1461.8— Election offense; candidate; forfeiture of office
La. R.S. 18:1462— Acts prohibited during early voting or on election day; electioneering; intimidation; exceptions; enforcement; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1462.1— Registration of persons conducting exit polling during early voting or on election day; penalties
La. R.S. 18:1463— Political material; ethics; prohibitions
La. R.S. 18:1463.1— Telephone campaign communications; disclosure
La. R.S. 18:1464— Excessive charge for political advertisements prohibited; penalty
La. R.S. 18:1465— Prohibited use of public funds
La. R.S. 18:1466— Definitions
La. R.S. 18:1467— Conviction in fraudulent vote cases; prohibition from employment in elections
La. R.S. 18:1468— Contributions in return for endorsement; prohibition
La. R.S. 18:1469— Bribery of a candidate; crime defined; penalty
La. R.S. 18:1470— Political advertising; prohibition; exception
La. R.S. 18:1471— Temporary restraining order; notice; hearing
La. R.S. 18:1472— Election offenses informational packet for candidates