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LA SB342

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Regina Barrow

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits knowingly intimidating, deceiving, or coercing voters regarding eligibility, registration requirements, polling locations, voting times, or procedures, with misdemeanor penalties of $1,000-$5,000 fines and up to 6 months imprisonment, or felony charges with up to 5 years imprisonment and $10,000 fines for organized voter suppression efforts

  • Extends the voter registration deadline by 7 days and requires the Secretary of State to expand secure online and mobile-friendly registration services with multilingual materials

  • Creates a 600-foot no-interference zone around polling places during early voting and election day, prohibiting electioneering, false voting information distribution, or persuasion targeting voters

  • Requires written notification to voters whose registration is designated inactive, with instructions for restoring status, and mandates annual public reporting on voter roll maintenance activities

  • Protects nonpartisan voter assistance providers from prosecution when acting in good faith and authorizes aggrieved persons to seek injunctive relief for violations

Legislative Description

Provides for the voter protection act. (8/1/26)

VOTERS/VOTING

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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