Louisiana § RS 18:118 - Voter registration application form availability; firearm retailers
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:118 — Voter registration application form availability; firearm retailers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:118. Voter registration application form availability; firearm retailers
A. It is the intention of the legislature to increase the participation in the electoral process by the citizens of the state. Therefore, voter registration application forms, as provided for in this Section, may be made available to purchasers of firearms at the point of purchase from firearm retailers located in the state.
B. For the purposes of this Section:
(1) "Firearm" means any pistol, revolver, rifle, or shotgun that is designed to fire or is capable of firing fixed cartridge ammunition or from which a shot or projectile is discharged by an explosive.
(2) "Firearm retailer" means any retailer who possesses a Type 01 Federal Firearms License and employs twenty-five or more full-time employees.
C. Firearm retailers who make voter registration applications available may register with the secretary of state to receive voter registration information and procedures.
Acts 2013, No. 405, §1, eff. June 19, 2013.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 18:118 ("Voter registration application form availability; firearm retailers") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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