Barras (HB 428) Act No. 63
Existing law (R.S. 18:453) prohibits a person from becoming a candidate in a primary or
general election for more than one office and from becoming a candidate at the same time
for two or more different offices to be filled at separate elections. Provides for certain
limited exceptions.
Existing law (R.S. 18:461) requires a person who desires to become a candidate in a primary
election to qualify by timely filing a notice of candidacy. Provides that when a candidate has
filed multiple notices of candidacy for election to more than one office at the same election,
which multiple candidacies would be in violation of existing law (R.S. 18:453), the candidate
is disqualified as a candidate in the primary and general elections for all but the last of such
offices for which he filed notices of candidacy. Requires the secretary of state to include the
name of the candidate on the ballot for election to the last of such offices for which the
candidate filed notices of candidacy and to no other such office for which dual candidacy
would be prohibited.
Prior law provided for a refund of qualifying fees under certain circumstances when a person
filed multiple notices of candidacy. New law repeals prior law.
Effective upon signature of governor (May 16, 2014).
(Amends R.S. 18:461(B))