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LA HB696
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Les Farnum
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish policies and procedures for implementing early voting provisions under R.S. 18:1309
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Adds a new subsection (O) to existing early voting verification statutes in the Louisiana Election Code
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Grants discretionary ("may") rather than mandatory authority to the Secretary of State for policy development
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Does not change existing early voting procedures or registrar of voters duties, but provides administrative framework for implementation
Legislative Description
Provides relative to early voting
ELECTION CODE
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
House and Governmental Affairs2/27/2026
Full Bill Text
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