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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 224 2021 Regular Session Cloud
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
VOTERS/VOTING. Provides for voter identification information and verification
requirements. (/1/23)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1 Adds provision that the absentee ballot also bear a certificate certifying that
the voter does not possess a valid La. driver's license or special identification
card.
2. Adds for specific criminal penalties related to prohibited conduct in
tabulating and counting ballots.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
SB 224 Reengrossed 2021 Regular Session Cloud
Present law provides for the information required to be included on absentee by mail ballot
envelope certificate.
Proposed law retains the requirements in present law and additionally requires the certificate
to include the voter's Louisiana driver's license or special identification card number or last
four digits of the voter's social security number if the voter does not have a Louisiana driver's
license or special identification card. Further requires that the statement certify that the voter
does not possess a Louisiana driver's license or special identification card and has not been
issued a social security number, if applicable.
Present law provides for the information required to be included on an application for an
absentee by mail ballot.
Proposed law retains the requirements in present law and additionally requires the
application to include the voter's Louisiana driver's license or special identification card
number or last four digits of the voter's social security number, if issued.
Present law provides for the information required to be included on the affidavit utilized by
early voters who do not possess a Louisiana driver's license, special identification card, other
generally recognized picture identification card that contains the voter's name and signature,
or United States military picture identification card that contains the voter's name and
signature.
Proposed law retains the requirements in present law and additionally requires the affidavit
to include the last four digits of the voter's social security number.
Present law provides for the verification of the voter information contained on the certificate
or flap of the envelope containing an absentee by mail ballot by parish boards of election
supervisors during the counting and tabulation process.
Proposed law retains the verification of the information required in present law and further
requires verification of the additional voter information required to be provided on the
certificate or envelope flap in proposed law.
Present law provides that any person present during the preparation, verification, counting,
and tabulation of absentee by mail and early voting ballots may leave the location where the
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process is taking place or communicate with any person outside until the close of polls, nor
shall they possess a cellular telephone or electronic device.
Proposed law retains present law and further expressly prohibits the recordation or
dissemination of any voter information read aloud during the process. Provides that any
person who knowingly, willfully, or intentionally violates this prohibition be subject to the
criminal penalties applicable to violations of certain mandatory provisions of the Election
Code (R.S. 18:1461.7(A)(5)) and any other applicable penalties or remedies otherwise
provided by law, including penalties for identify theft (R.S. 14:67.16).
Present law provides for the grounds for challenging an absentee by mail or early voting
ballot during the counting preparation and verification process.
Proposed law retains present law and further provides that reasons for challenging an
absentee by mail ballot for cause shall include, but not be limited to, the information
provided on the certificate or flap of the envelope containing the absentee by mail ballot not
matching the voter's information as it appears on his voter registration.
Present law provides for the grounds for challenging an absentee by mail or early voting
ballots cast in an election impaired as a result of a declared disaster or emergency during the
counting preparation and verification process.
Proposed law deletes present law.
Effective January 1, 2023.
(Amends R.S. 18:1306(E)(1)(f), 1307(A)(9), 1309(D)(1)(b), 1313(E) and (G)(2), 1313.1(E)
and (G)(2), and 1315(B); adds R.S. 18:1306(E)(1)(g) and (h) and 1307(A)(10))
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Thomas L. Tyler
Deputy Chief of Staff
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