The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Matt DeVille.
DIGEST
SB 161 Original 2020 Regular Session Smith
Present law provides that a candidate in a primary election may withdraw by filing notice with the
secretary of state prior to 4:30 p.m. on the seventh day after the close of the qualifying period.
Proposed law provides that a candidate in a primary election may withdraw by filing notice with the
secretary of state prior to 4:30 p.m. no later than the fifth day prior to the first day of early voting.
Present law provides that a candidate in a general election may withdraw by filing notice with the
secretary of state prior to 4:30 p.m. on the ninth day after the date of the primary election.
Proposed law provides that a candidate in a general election may withdraw by filing notice with the
secretary of state prior to 4:30 p.m. no later than the fifth day prior to the first day of early voting.
Present law provides that election materials will be furnished at least 22 days before a primary
election and as soon as possible for a general election.
Proposed law provides that election materials will be furnished no earlier than four days prior to the
first day of early voting.
Effective July 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 18:501(A)(1) and (B)(1) and 552(A)(intro para))