Election laws and legislation in Louisiana

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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Louisiana and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Louisiana.

Analysis

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2024

As a result of 2023 elections, Republicans gained trifecta control of state government in Louisiana for the first time since 2015. The new trifecta adopted 36 bills in 2024 changing election laws, the second most of any state this year. Among the new laws were an overhaul to Louisiana’s majority-vote system, a ban on ranked-choice voting (RCV), a new requirement for applicants to provide proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration, and changes to the state’s voter list maintenance procedures.

HB 17 makes changes to the unique primary system and creates closed primaries for elections for Congress and several state offices, including state supreme court, beginning in 2026.
SB 101 bans the use of RCV and instant runoff voting in any local, state, or federal election, except for absentee voters who are overseas or in the military.
SB 436 requires voter registration applicants to provide proof of citizenship at the time of registration.
Two bills, HB 114 and HB 677, make changes to Louisiana’s voter list maintenance policies. HB 114 requires the Department of State to develop an address confirmation notice that includes prepaid postage, a pre-addressed return envelope, and information about the voter's rights. It also creates an annual sweep for inactive voters and describes these voters as those who have failed to engage in a voting activity for ten years, including voting, requesting an absentee ballot, updating registration, and signing a petition. HB 677 eliminates a requirement that election registrars must confirm a voter’s death with the Office of Vital Records in order to cancel their voter registration file.
HB 506 requires organizations conducting a voter registration drive to register with the secretary of state, either directly or through a parish registrar, unless they are using a state-provided form and not collecting applicant’s personal information. It also prohibits the pre-filling of personal details on a registration application.

Election law in Louisiana

See also: Election administration in Louisiana

The laws governing elections in Louisiana are contained in Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.

Election legislation in Louisiana

2025

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Louisiana in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:

State
Bill number
Official bill name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Sponsor party
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2024

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Louisiana in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:

State
Bill number
Official bill name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Sponsor party
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2023

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Louisiana in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:

State
Bill number
Official bill name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Sponsor party
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2022

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Louisiana in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:

State
Bill number
Official bill name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Sponsor party
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

Election policy ballot measures

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Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Louisiana.

The Ballot Bulletin

The Ballot Bulletin is a weekly email that delivers the latest updates on election policy. The Ballot Bulletin tracks developments in election policy around the country, including legislative activity, big-picture trends, and recent news. Each email contains in-depth data from our Election Administration Legislation Tracker. You'll also be able to track relevant legislation, with links to and summaries of the bills themselves.