RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 169 (HB 88) 2020 Regular Session Hughes
Existing law provides that the records of each registrar of voters are public records. Provides
exceptions.
Existing law prohibits the registrar of voters, the clerk of court, and the Dept. of State from
disclosing computer system or program information, including software, related menus, flow
charts, network diagrams, passwords, source materials, prompts, dialogues, operating
manuals, programming materials or instructions, and any other computer operating or
support materials concerning the state voter registration computer system and election
management system or voting equipment. New law adds usernames, nonpublic uniform
resource locators, database object names, computer names, device identifiers and serial
numbers, screen printouts and captures, internet protocol address numbers, and instructional
manuals to the list of information that is prohibited from being disclosed.
New law also prohibits disclosure of internet protocol address numbers submitted to or
captured by the state voter registration computer system and election management system.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 11, 2020).
(Amends R.S. 18:154(G)(4); Adds R.S. 18:154(G)(6))