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SENATE BILL NO. 615
BY SENATOR MARTINY
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 18:49.1(C), 1461, 1462, 1463(F), 1465(B), 1466, 1467, and2
1468(C) and to enact R. S. 18:49.1(D), 1461.2, 1461.3, 1461.4, 1461.5, 1461.6,3
1461.7 and 1461.8, and to repeal R.S. 14:118(A)(1)(b), 119, and 352 and R.S.4
18:1300.6, relative to the election code; to provide relative to certain election5
offenses; to provide for definitions; to provided for penalties; and to provide for6
related matters.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 18:49.1(C), 1461, 1462, 1463(F), 1465(B), 1466, 1467, and 1468(C)9
are hereby amended and reenacted and R. S. 18:49.1(D), 1461.2, 1461.3, 1461.4, 1461.5,10
1461.6, 1461.7 and 1461.8 are hereby enacted to read as follows: 11
§49.1. Elections compliance unit; powers and duties12
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C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a member14
of the Elections Compliance Unit, upon the receipt of a complaint of any15
election irregularity, may enter a polling place during early voting or on16
election day for the purposes of checking the overall operations of the polling17
place or investigating any potential violation of the Louisiana Election Code.18
C. D. If during the course of investigation, the elections compliance unit19
determines that there may be a violation of any criminal law or provision of the20
Louisiana Election Code, the findings of the investigation shall be turned over to the21
appropriate prosecutorial agency for further investigation or prosecution.22
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§1461. Election offenses; penalties Bribery of voters; penalties2
A. No person shall knowingly, willfully, or intentionally:3
(1) Fail, refuse, or neglect to discharge any duty imposed upon him, either4
individually or in an official capacity, by any provision of this Title.5
(2) Being a commissioner, permit fraudulent votes to be cast, or knowingly6
count votes not entitled to be cast.7
(3) Have in his possession an official ballot in violation of any provision of8
this Title.9
(4) Offer, promise, solicit, or accept money or anything of present or10
prospective value to secure or influence a vote or registration of a person.11
(5) Forge, alter, add to, deface, take, destroy, or remove from proper custodial12
care any book, card, record, election return, nomination papers, withdrawals of13
candidacy, election supplies, election paraphernalia, or any affidavit or other14
document required or provided for under the provisions of this Title, unless required15
to be removed by a court of competent jurisdiction for inspection and photostatic16
copying for the court record.17
(6) Intimidate, deceive, or misinform, directly or indirectly, any voter or18
prospective voter in matters concerning voting or nonvoting or voter registration or19
nonregistration, including but not limited to any matter concerning the voluntary20
affiliation or nonaffiliation of a voter with any political party.21
(7) Vote or attempt to vote more than once at an election.22
(8) Offer money or anything of present or prospective value or use, directly23
or indirectly, any form of intimidation to influence the action or encourage inaction24
of any public official with regard to the duties of his office or to influence a25
commissioner or watcher in his decision to serve or not to serve as such or in the26
performance of his duties on election day.27
(9) Disobey any lawful instruction of the commissioners or a law28
enforcement officer assisting at the polls, or without lawful authority obstruct,29
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place where an election is being held or on his way to or while returning home from1
a place where he can legally exercise a vote concerning candidate representation of2
his party.3
(10) Vote or attempt to vote, knowing that he is not qualified, or influence or4
attempt to influence another to vote, knowing such voter to be unqualified or the vote5
to be fraudulent.6
(11) Register, vote, or attempt to register or vote in the name of another or7
in an assumed or fictitious name, or in any manner other than as provided in this8
Title.9
(12) Have in his possession the registration certificate of another with intent10
to violate any provision of this Title.11
(13) Supply a false answer or statement to an election official or in any12
document required by this Title, or execute an affidavit knowing it to contain false13
or incorrect information.14
(14) Forge the name of another or use a fictitious name on an affidavit or15
document required under this Title.16
(15) Unlawfully, directly or indirectly, possess, tamper with, break, impair,17
impede, or otherwise interfere with the maintenance, adjustment, delivery, use, or18
operation of any voting machine or part thereof or with any of the paraphernalia19
connected with or appertaining thereto.20
(16) As a voter, commissioner, watcher, or person assisting a voter, allow a21
ballot to be seen, except as provided by law; announce the manner in which a person22
has cast his vote; place a distinguishing mark on a ballot with intent to make the23
ballot identifiable, or make a false statement concerning ability to mark a ballot24
without assistance.25
(17) Give or offer to give, directly or indirectly, any money or thing of26
present or prospective value to any person who has withdrawn or who was27
eliminated prior or subsequent to the primary or first or second primary election as28
a candidate for public office, for the purpose of securing or giving his political29
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or first or second primary or general election.1
(18) Being a physician, certify to the disability of a voter under R.S. 18:1304,2
or certify that a person will be hospitalized on election day, knowing such3
information to be false.4
(19) Breach any mandatory provision of this Title.5
(20) Procure or submit voter registration applications that are known by the6
person to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent.7
(21) While in the voting booth assisting another person in voting, coerce,8
compel, or otherwise influence the assisted voter to cast his vote in a certain way.9
(22) Being a commissioner, fail to identify an applicant to vote as required10
by this Title.11
(23) Fail to submit to the parish registrar of voters a completed registration12
application collected through a registration drive within thirty days of receipt of the13
completed application from the applicant.14
(24) When assisting a voter in voting, fail to mark the ballot or vote in the15
manner dictated by the voter.16
B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more17
than one thousand dollars or be imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. On18
a second offense, or any succeeding offense, the penalty shall be a fine of not more19
than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than five years,20
or both.21
C.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and in22
addition to the penalties provided in Subsection B of this Section, any candidate who23
is elected to public office and is convicted of an election offense as provided in24
Paragraphs (A)(4), (6), (10), (13), (14), and (17) of this Section that is related to his25
campaign for such public office shall forfeit such public office. If such conviction26
becomes final prior to the candidate taking the oath of office for such public office,27
the candidate shall forfeit the public office and shall not be allowed to hold such28
public office and such public office shall be declared vacant at the time such29
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become final until after such candidate has taken the oath of office for such public1
office, then, at the time such conviction becomes final, he shall forfeit such public2
office and shall be, ipso facto, removed from such public office and such public3
office shall be declared vacant.4
(2) However, if such candidate held such public office at the time of the5
commission of the election offense, he shall be allowed to serve the remainder of the6
term he was then serving, but, at the time his conviction for the election offense7
becomes final, he shall forfeit the public office for the subsequent term. If he has8
taken the oath of office for the subsequent term, he shall, at the time the conviction9
for the election offense becomes final, forfeit such public office and shall be, ipso10
facto, removed from such public office and such public office shall be declared11
vacant.12
(3) Any vacancy in a public office occurring as a result of the provisions of13
this Subsection shall be filled as in the case of ordinary vacancies and according to14
the constitution and laws of the state.15
A.(1) Bribery of voters is the giving or offering to give, directly or16
indirectly, any money, or anything of apparent present or prospective value to17
any voter at any general, primary, or special election, or at any convention of18
a recognized political party, with the intent to influence the voter in the casting19
of his ballot. The acceptance of, or the offer to accept, directly or indirectly, any20
money, or anything of apparent present or prospective value, by any such voters21
under such circumstances shall also constitute bribery of voters.22
(2) Bribery of voters is also the giving or offering to give, directly or23
indirectly, any money or anything of apparent present or prospective value to24
secure or influence registration of a person or to secure or influence a person25
to sign or not sign a recall or other election petition.26
B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more27
than two thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not28
more than two years, or both, for the first offense. On a second offense, or any29
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dollars or imprisonment at hard labor for not more than five years, or both.1
C. In the trial of persons charged with bribery of voters either the bribe-2
giver or the bribe-taker may give evidence, or make affidavit against the other,3
and may receive immunity from prosecution in favor of the first informer,4
except for perjury in giving such testimony.5
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§1461.2. Election offenses affecting registration and election fraud or forgery;7
penalties8
A. No person shall knowingly, willfully, or intentionally:9
(1) Vote or attempt to vote more than once at an election.10
(2) Vote or attempt to vote, knowing that he is not qualified, or influence11
or attempt to influence another to vote, knowing such voter to be unqualified12
or the vote to be fraudulent.13
(3) Register, vote, or attempt to register or vote in the name of another14
or in an assumed or fictitious name, or in any manner other than as provided15
in this Title.16
(4) Forge the name of another or use a fictitious name on an affidavit or17
document required under this Title.18
(5) Procure or submit voter registration applications that are known by19
the person to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent.20
(6) Forge, alter, add to, deface, take, destroy, or remove from proper21
custodial care any book, card, record, voter registration application, election22
return, nomination papers, withdrawals of candidacy, election supplies, election23
paraphernalia, or any affidavit or other document required or provided for24
under the provisions of this Title, unless required to be removed by a court of25
competent jurisdiction for inspection and photostatic copying for the court26
record.27
(7) Have in his possession an official ballot in violation of any provision28
of this Title.29
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intent to violate any provision of this Title.1
B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more2
than two thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not3
more than two years, or both, for the first offense. On a second offense, or any4
subsequent offense, the penalty shall be a fine of not more than five thousand5
dollars or imprisonment at hard labor for not more than five years, or both.6
§1461.3. Election offenses affecting election officials or watchers; penalties7
A. No person shall knowingly, willfully, or intentionally:8
(1) Being an election official, permit fraudulent votes to be cast, or9
knowingly count votes not entitled to be cast.10
(2) Fail, refuse, or neglect to discharge any duty imposed upon him,11
either individually or in an official capacity, by any provision of this Title.12
(3) Supply a false answer or statement to an election official or in any13
document required by this Title, or execute an affidavit knowing it to contain14
false or incorrect information.15
B. Whoever violates any provision of Subsection A of this Section shall16
be fined not more than two thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or without17
hard labor, for not more than two years, or both.18
C. No person shall knowingly, willfully, or intentionally:19
(1) Being a registrar, deputy registrar, commissioner-in-charge or20
commissioner fail to identify an applicant to vote as required by this Title.21
(2) Sign another voter's name in the precinct register.22
(3) Attempt to influence an election official or watcher in the23
performance of his duties on election day.24
(4) Disobey any lawful instruction of a registrar, deputy registrar,25
commissioner-in-charge or commissioner or a law enforcement officer26
providing assistance to maintain order at a polling place.27
D. Whoever violates any provision of Subsection C of this Section shall28
be fined not more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned in the parish jail29
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§1461.4. Election offenses involving threats or intimidation of voters; penalties1
A. No person shall knowingly, willfully, or intentionally:2
(1) Intimidate, deceive, or misinform, directly or indirectly, any voter or3
prospective voter in matters concerning voting or nonvoting or voter4
registration or nonregistration, or the signing or not signing of a petition,5
including but not limited to any matter concerning the voluntary affiliation or6
nonaffiliation of a voter with any political party.7
(2) While in the voting booth assisting another person in voting, coerce,8
compel, or otherwise influence the assisted voter to cast his vote in a certain9
way.10
(3) Intimidate a person by the use of violence, force, or threats with the11
intent to influence that person's decision to vote or to impede such person's12
ingress or egress from a polling place.13
(4) Without lawful authority, obstruct, hinder, or delay any voter on his14
way to or while returning home from any polling place where an election is15
being held or on his way to or while returning home from a place where he can16
legally exercise a vote concerning candidate representation of his party.17
B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more18
than two thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not19
more than two years, or both, for the first offense. On a second offense, or any20
subsequent offense, the penalty shall be a fine of not more than five thousand21
dollars or imprisonment at hard labor for not more than five years, or both.22
§1461.5. Election offenses involving bribery, threats or intimidation of election23
officials or candidates; penalties24
A. No person shall knowingly, willfully, or intentionally:25
(1) Offer money or anything of apparent present or prospective value or26
use, directly or indirectly, or engage in any form of intimidation to influence the27
action or encourage inaction of any election official with regard to the duties of28
his office.29
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apparent present or prospective value to any person who has withdrawn or who1
was eliminated prior or subsequent to the primary or first or second primary2
election as a candidate for public office, for the purpose of securing or giving his3
political support to any remaining candidate or candidates for public office in4
the primary or general election.5
(3) When such person is a candidate for public office who has withdrawn6
or was eliminated prior to or subsequent to the primary or first or second7
primary election, accept or offer to accept, directly or indirectly, any money, or8
anything of apparent present or prospective value that is given for the purpose9
of securing or giving his political support to any remaining candidate or10
candidates for public office in the primary or general election.11
B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more12
than two thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not13
more than two years, or both, for the first offense. On a second offense, or any14
subsequent offense, the penalty shall be a fine of not more than five thousand15
dollars or imprisonment at hard labor for not more than five years, or both.16
C. In the trial of a person charged with a violation of this Section, either17
the bribe-giver or the bribe-taker may give evidence, or make affidavit against18
the other, and may receive immunity from prosecution in favor of the first19
informer, except for perjury in giving such testimony.20
§1461.6. Election offenses involving tampering with election equipment;21
penalties22
A. No person shall knowingly, willfully, or intentionally:23
(1) Prior to an election, during transit to a polling place, during early24
voting, during election day voting or while in storage awaiting certification of25
election results, with intent to defraud, tamper with any voting equipment so as26
to attempt to influence the accurate and timely reporting of election results.27
(2) Unlawfully, directly or indirectly, possess, tamper with, break,28
impair, impede, or otherwise interfere with the maintenance, adjustment,29
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the paraphernalia connected with or appertaining thereto.1
B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more2
than ten thousand dollars or be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than five3
years, or both.4
§1461.7. Miscellaneous election offenses; penalties5
A. No person shall knowingly, willfully, or intentionally:6
(1) Fail to submit to the parish registrar of voters a completed7
registration application collected through a registration drive within thirty days8
of receipt of the completed application from the applicant.9
(2) As a voter, election official, watcher, or person assisting a voter, allow10
a ballot to be seen, except as provided by law; announce the manner in which11
a person has cast his ballot; place a distinguishing mark on a ballot with intent12
to make the ballot identifiable, or make a false statement concerning ability to13
mark a ballot without assistance.14
(3) When assisting a voter in voting, fail to mark the ballot or vote in the15
manner dictated by the voter.16
(4) Being a physician, certify to the disability of a voter under this Title17
or certify that a person will be hospitalized on election day, knowing such18
information to be false.19
(5) Breach any mandatory provision of this Title.20
B. Whoever violates any provision of Subsection A of this Section shall21
be fined not more than one thousand dollars or be imprisoned for not more than22
one year, or both. On a second offense, or any subsequent offense, the penalty23
shall be a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or24
imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.25
C. No person shall:26
(1) Possess any beverage of alcoholic content in a polling place after27
having been directed by a registrar or deputy registrar, commissioner-in-28
charge, commissioner or law enforcement officer providing assistance to29
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(2) Appear at a polling place in an intoxicated condition.1
(3) Carry or possess a firearm while present in a polling place, except a2
peace officer as defined by R.S. 40:2402(3)(a), in the performance of his official3
duties.4
D. Whoever violates any provision of Subsection C of this Section shall5
be fined not more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than6
six months, or both. On a second offense or any subsequent offense, the penalty7
shall be a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not8
more than one year, or both.9
§1461.8. Election offense; candidate; forfeiture of office10
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and in11
addition to the penalties provided in R.S. 18:1461 through 1461.7, any candidate12
who is elected to public office and is convicted of an election offense as provided13
in R. S. 18:1461, 1461.2(A)(2) or (4), 1461.3(A)(3), 1461.4(A)(1) and 1461.5(A)(2)14
that is related to his campaign for such public office shall forfeit such public15
office. If such conviction becomes final prior to the candidate taking the oath of16
office for such public office, the candidate shall forfeit the public office and shall17
not be allowed to hold such public office and such public office shall be declared18
vacant at the time such conviction becomes final. If the conviction for such19
election offense does not become final until after such candidate has taken the20
oath of office for such public office, then, at the time such conviction becomes21
final, he shall forfeit such public office and shall be, ipso facto, removed from22
such public office and such public office shall be declared vacant.23
B. However, if such candidate held such public office at the time of the24
commission of the election offense, he shall be allowed to serve the remainder25
of the term he was then serving, but, at the time his conviction for the election26
offense becomes final, he shall forfeit the public office for the subsequent term.27
If he has taken the oath of office for the subsequent term, he shall, at the time28
the conviction for the election offense becomes final, forfeit such public office29
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shall be declared vacant.1
C. Any vacancy in a public office occurring as a result of the provisions2
of this Subsection shall be filled as in the case of ordinary vacancies and3
according to the Constitution and laws of the state.4
§1462. Acts prohibited during early voting or on election day; electioneering;5
intimidation; exceptions; enforcement; penalties6
A. The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes that the right to vote is a right that7
is essential to the effective operation of a democratic government. Due to a past,8
longstanding history of election problems, such as multiple voting, votes being9
recorded for persons who did not vote, votes being recorded for deceased persons,10
voting by non-residents, vote buying, and voter intimidation, the legislature finds11
that the state has a compelling interest in securing a person's right to vote in an12
environment which is free from intimidation, harassment, confusion, obstruction, and13
undue influence. The legislature, therefore, enacts this Subsection to provide for a14
six hundred foot campaign-free zone around polling places to provide to each voter15
such an environment in which to exercise his right to vote. Except as otherwise16
specifically provided by law, it shall be unlawful for any person, between the hours17
of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., to perform or cause to be performed any of the following18
acts within any polling place being used in an election on election day or within any19
place wherein early voting is being conducted, or within a radius of six hundred feet20
of the entrance to any polling place being used in an election on election day or any21
place wherein early voting is being conducted:22
(1) To solicit in any manner or by any means whatsoever any other person23
to vote for or against any candidate or proposition being voted on in such election.24
(2) To remain within any such polling place or place wherein early voting is25
being conducted or within a radius of six hundred feet of the entrance of any such26
polling place, except when exercising the right to vote, after having been directed,27
in writing, by an election commissioner or law enforcement officer to leave the28
premises or area of a polling place or after having been directed, in writing, by a29
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conducted.1
(3) To hand out, place, or display campaign cards, pictures, or other2
campaign literature of any kind or description whatsoever.3
(4) To place or display political signs, pictures, or other forms of political4
advertising.5
(5) To circulate a recall petition or seek handwritten signatures to a6
recall petition.7
B. The provisions hereof shall not apply to the placing and displaying, either8
by the owner, lessee, or lawful occupant thereof, or with the consent of such owner,9
lessee or occupant, of political signs or pictures on private property which is not10
being used as a polling place.11
C. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed as prohibiting any12
appointed election commissioner or any official watcher from remaining in and13
about the polling place in which he was selected to serve.14
D. However, no appointed No election official shall wear any badge, button,15
pin, or other insignia identifying him with any political candidate or faction, nor shall16
any such official in any manner attempt to influence any voter to vote for or against17
any candidate or proposition being voted on in the election being held in that polling18
place nor shall any such official carry or possess a firearm while present in the19
polling place.20
E. No election official shall in any manner attempt to influence any voter21
to vote for or against any candidate or proposition being voted on in the election22
being held in that polling place.23
D. No person shall:24
(1) Possess any beverage of alcoholic content in a polling place after having25
been directed by a commissioner or law enforcement officer assisting at the polls to26
remove or dispose of the beverage.27
(2) Appear at a polling place in an intoxicated condition.28
(3) Intimidate a person by the use of violence, force, or threats with the intent29
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egress from a polling place.1
E.F. The duly constituted law enforcement officers of the political2
subdivision in which any such election is being held shall enforce the provisions of3
this Section when requested to do so by the a registrar, deputy registrar,4
commissioner-in-charge or commissioners. The election commissioners at the5
several polling places likewise shall enforce the provision of this Section. The6
registrar, deputy registrars, commissioners-in-charge and commissioners7
likewise shall enforce the provisions of this Section at the polling places. These8
The law enforcement officers and, commissioners-in-charge, commissioners,9
deputy registrars and registrar are authorized to seize, remove, and destroy any10
political cards, signs, pictures, or literature being used or displayed in violation of11
any of the provisions hereof.12
F. G. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more13
than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. On14
a second offense or any succeeding offense, the penalty shall be a fine of not more15
than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.16
§1463. Political material; ethics; prohibitions17
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F. Whoever violates any provision of this Section may be punished by a fine19
not to exceed five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than six months,20
or both. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more21
than two thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not22
more than two years, or both.23
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§1465. Prohibited use of public funds25
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B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more27
than five hundred one thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or without hard28
labor, for not more than six months two years, or both. On a second offense or any29
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or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.1
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§1466. Person defined Definitions3
For the purposes of As used in this Chapter, the term "person" unless4
the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the5
meanings hereafter ascribed to each:6
(1) "Person" shall have the meaning ascribed to it by R.S. 1:10.7
(2) "Election official" means:8
(a) The parish board of election supervisors.9
(b) Clerks and their employees who perform duties in the election10
process.11
(c) Registrars of voters and their employees.12
(d) The secretary of state and employees of his office who perform13
duties in the election process.14
(e) Commissioners, including the commissioner-in-charge.15
§1467. Conviction in fraudulent vote cases; prohibition from employment in16
elections17
Any person who has been convicted of any crime involving fraud or any18
violation of this Title while serving in the conduct of an election and in his capacity19
as a commissioner-in-charge, commissioner, watcher, or employee of a parish20
custodian of voting machines, or deputy of a clerk of court or of the civil sheriff of21
the parish of Orleans law enforcement officer, shall thereafter be prohibited from22
serving in any of the positions aforementioned in any election or in connection with23
any election.24
§1468. Contributions in return for endorsement; prohibition25
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C. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a27
misdemeanor and shall be fined not in excess of five hundred dollars more than one28
thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than29
six months five years, or both.30 SB NO. 615 ENROLLED
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Section 2. R.S. 14:118(A)(1)(b), 119, and 352 and R.S. 18:1300.6 are hereby1
repealed in their entirety.2
Section 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2011.3
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: