The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by LG Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 343 Original 2022 Regular Session Carter
Present law provides that certain persons entitled to vote by absentee mail including anyone who has
attained the age of 65 and certain employees of the secretary of state and of registrars.
Proposed law retains present law and allows any voter living over 25 miles by roadway from the
closest early voting location in his parish to the list of those who may vote absentee by mail.
Present law requires the registrar of voters to meet certain requirements during early voting including
certain hours of operation at the registrar's office. Allows the registrar to designate branch offices
as early voting locations. Provides for the registrar to provide alternative locations for early voting
under certain conditions.
Proposed law retains present law and requires each parish, in addition to the registrar's office, to have
at least one other voting location.
Proposed law further provides that at least one location for early voting shall be provided in each
municipality with a population of 10,000 or more voters, as recorded by the close of registration in
the most recent statewide election cycle, with an additional site provided for each multiple of 10,000
voters in the municipality.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 18:1309(A)(2) and (B)(1); adds R.S. 18:1303(M))