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The secretary of state (and the previous commissioner of elections) has rule making authority under La. R.S. 36:742 and the Louisiana Election Code to promulgate administrative rules to provide more detail for certain election laws passed by the Legislature that set broad policy. Visit the Division of Administration's website for more information about the Louisiana Administrative Code.

Permanent Rules

Title 31. Elections

Part I. Elections Process

Chapter 1 Polling Place Accessibility for the Elderly and Individuals with Disabilities

Chapter 3 Opportunity to Cure Deficiencies in Absentee by Mail Ballots (Adopted 10.20.21)

Chapter 5 Election Night Transmission of Results

Chapter 7 Election Expense Reimbursement

Chapter 8 Voting Technology Fund

Chapter 9 Recognition of Political Parties

Chapter 11 Emergency Election Day Paper Ballot Procedures Rule

Part II. Voter Registration and Voter Education

Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters

Chapter 2 Registrars of Voters (State Board of Election Supervisors)

Chapter 3 Voter Registration at Driver's License Facilities

Chapter 4 Voter Registration at Mandatory Voter Registration Agencies in the State that Provide Public Assistance or Provide State-funded Programs Primarily Engaged in Providing Services to Persons with Disabilities

Chapter 5 Voter Registration at Optional Voter Registration Agencies

Chapter 7 Standards for Effective Non-Partisan Voter Registration and Voter Education

Part III. Procurement

Chapter 1 Procurement of Voting System Drayage and Storage

Chapter 3 Procurement and Certification of Voting Equipment

Rules (Includes Additions, Deletions and Amendments to New or Existing Rules)

Title 31. Elections

Part I. Elections Process

• Chapter 8 Voting Technology Fund (Adopted 11.20.17)

Part II. Voter Registration and Voter Education

Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters (Adopted 4.20.15)

Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters (Repeals the Appeal of Merit Evaluation for Registrars of Voters (Adopted 12.20.17))

Chapter 2 Registrars of Voters (State Board of Election Supervisors) (Appeal of Merit Evaluation for Registrars of Voters) (Adopted 12.20.17)

Emergency Rules

Title 31. Elections

          Part I. Election Process

• Chapter 3 Opportunity to Cure Deficiencies in Absentee by Mail Ballots (Permanent Rule Effective 10.20.21)

          Part II. Voter Registration and Voter Education

Chapter 1 Registrar of Voters (Merit Evaluation for Registrars of Voters) (Adopted 10.24.14)

Chapter 1 Registrar of Voters (Merit Evaluation for Registrars of Voters) (Adopted 2.18.15)

Chapter 1 Registrar of Voters (Appeal of Merit Evaluation for Registrars of Voters) (Adopted 10.30.15)

Chapter 1 Registrar of Voters (Rescinds Emergency Rule Issued on 10.30.15) (Adopted 11.30.15)

Notice of Intent

Title 31. Elections

Part I. Elections Process

• Chapter 3 Opportunity to Cure Deficiencies in Absentee by Mail Ballots (Published 6.20.21)
• Chapter 3 Determination of Cure Sufficiency (Published 4.20.24)
• Chapter 8 Voting Technology (New Rule) (Published 6.20.17)
• Chapter 9 Recognition of Political Parties (Published 9.20.18)

Part II. Voter Registration and Voter Education

Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters (Amend Section 105 Sale of Voter Registration Lists) (Published 11.20.13)

Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters (Amend Sections 107 and 109 and Adopt Section 108) (Published 12.20.14)

Chapter 1 Registrar of Voters (Amend 107 and 109 and Repeal 108) (Initial Report Submitted 9.8.17)

Chapter 1 Registrar of Voters (Amend 107 and 109 and Repeal 108) (Published 9.20.17)

Chapter 2 Registrar of Voters (State Board of Election Supervisors) (Appeal of Merit Evaluation for Registrars of Voters) (Published 9.20.17)

Chapter 3 Voter Registration at Driver's License Facilities (Amend Sections 303-313) (Published 2.20.19)

Part III. Procurement

Chapter 3 Cert. and Procurement of Voting Systems (Amends Sections 301-303) (Published 11.20.24)

Legislative Narrative Reports Submitted

Title 31. Elections

Part I. Election Process                      

• Chapter 3 Determination of Cure Sufficiency Summary Report (Submitted 5.21.24)
• Chapter 3 Opportunity to Cure Deficiencies in Absentee by Mail Ballots (Initial Report Submitted 6.9.21)
• Chapter 3 Opportunity to Cure Deficiencies in Absentee by Mail Ballots (Second Report Submitted 8.11.21)
• Chapter 8 Voting Technology (Initial Report Submitted 6.8.17)
• Chapter 8 Voting Technology (Second Report Submitted 9.27.17)
• Chapter 9 Recognition of Political Parties (Initial Report Submitted 9.10.18)
• Chapter 11 Emergency Election Day Paper Ballot Voting Procedures (Submitted 3.12.13)

Part II. Voter Registration and Voter Education

Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters (Amend Section 105 Sale of Voter Registration Lists) (Submitted 1.9.14)

Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters (Amend Section 107 and 109 and Adopt Section 108 Merit Evaluation for Registrars of Voters) (Submitted 2.26.15)

Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters (Adopt Section 117 Prohibition on Accumulation of Annual, Sick and Compensatory Leave for Registrars of Voters) (Submitted 11.25.13)

Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters (Amend 107 and 109 and Repeal 108) (Initial Report Submitted 9.20.17)

Chapter 1 Registrar of Voters (Amend 107 and 109 and Repeal 108) (Second Report Submitted 11.7.17)

Chapter 2 Registrars of Voters (State Board of Election Supervisors) (Appeal of Merit Evaluation for Registrar of Voters) (Initial Report Submitted 9.8.17)

Chapter 2 Registrar of Voters (State Board of Election Supervisors) (Appeal of Merit Evaluation for Registrar of Voters) (Second Report Submitted 11.7.17)

Chapter 3 Voter Registration at Driver's License Facilities (Amend Sections 303-313) (Submitted 2.7.19)

Chapter 4 Voter Registration at Mandatory Voter Registration Agencies in the State that Provide Public Assistance or Provide State-funded Programs Primarily Engaged in Providing Services to Persons with Disabilities (Submitted 9.4.13)

Potpourri

Title 31. Elections

Part I. Election Process

• Chapter 8 Voting Technology (Substantive Change) (Published 8.20.17)
• Chapter 9 Recognition of Political Parties (Substantive Change) (Published 4.20.19)

Public Hearings Scheduled

Title 31. Elections

Part I. Election Process

• Chapter 8 Voting Technology (New) (Agenda for Tuesday, July 24, 2017 at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge)
• Chapter 8 Voting Technology (New) (Agenda for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at the Louisina State Archives in Baton Rouge) (See Potpourri)
• Chapter 9 Recognition of Political Parties (Amend Rule) (Agenda for Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 at the Department of State in Baton Rouge)
• Chapter 9 Recognition of Political Parties (Amend Rule) (Agenda for Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge) (See Potpourri)

Part II. Voter Registration and Voter Education

• Chapter 1 Registrars of Voters (Amend Sections 107 and 109 and Adopt Section 108) (Notice of Intent) (Agenda for Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge)
• Chapter 1 Registrar of Voters (Amend 107 and 109 and Repeal 108) (Agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge)
• Chapter 2 Registrar of Voters (State Board of Election Supervisors) (Appeal of Merit Evaluation by Registrar of Voters) (New) (Agenda for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge)
• Chapter 3 Voter Registration at Driver's License Facilities (Agenda for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge)

Part III. Procurement

• Chapter 3 Cert. and Procurement of Voting Systems (Amends Sections 301 - 303) (Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Division of Administrative Law, 1020 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
  Interested persons are invited to attend and present data, views, comments, or arguments, orally or in writing.