RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 18 (HB 216) 2023 Regular Session Horton
Existing law provides that a qualified voter who is able to perform the essential duties of a
commissioner and who is not a candidate in the election may be selected as a commissioner
in any precinct of the ward where he is registered to vote.
Existing law provides that a student at an institution of higher learning located in this state
may be selected as a commissioner in any precinct if he meets certain criteria.
New law additionally provides that a nonresident active duty servicemember serving at a
military installation in La. or his dependent may be selected as a commissioner in any
precinct in the parish where the military installation is located if the servicemember or his
dependent is registered to vote in another state, is able to perform the essential duties of a
commissioner, is not a candidate in the election, submits to the clerk a copy of his military
identification card and a copy of his proof of voter registration, and he wears plain clothes
while serving in his capacity as commissioner.
New law further requires that a person serving as a commissioner at a precinct outside of the
ward where he is registered to vote pursuant to existing law and new law shall certify that
he is a U.S. citizen.
Existing federal law defines "dependent" as a uniformed servicemember's spouse, certain
children, certain parents or parents-in-law, and certain unmarried persons placed in the legal
custody of the servicemember.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Amends R.S. 18:425(B)(6))