LA SR154

Creates a 15-member Task Force on Ensuring Voter Participation in the Political Process, chaired by the State Senate District 5 representative, with members from state agencies, legislative caucuses, and civic organizations including the Secretary of State, NAACP, League of Women Voters, and Pelican Institute

Directs the task force to study mechanisms to increase voter participation, including civic engagement partnerships, voter registration policies, and recommendations for consolidating or streamlining Louisiana's elections

Requires the task force to convene its first meeting by August 1, 2025, meet at least three times, and submit written findings and recommendations to the legislature at least 30 days before the 2026 Regular Session

Addresses Louisiana's declining voter turnout, which hit the lowest levels in four presidential cycles in 2024, with local election turnout often below 25% and sometimes in single digits

Notes Louisiana held 25 elections from January 2020 to January 2025, compared to neighboring states holding similar totals combined, contributing to voter fatigue and increased taxpayer costs