Louisiana § RS 18:1352 - Use of voting machines throughout state; exception for failure of voting equipment, early voting, election day voting, absentee by mail, and provisional ballots
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§ RS 18:1352. Use of voting machines throughout state; exception for failure of voting equipment, early voting, election day voting, absentee by mail, and provisional ballots
A. Voting machines shall be used throughout this state in all elections.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, paper ballots may be used when voting machines fail, for voting absentee by mail, for early voting as provided in this Title, and for provisional ballots in the manner provided by this Title.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, secure hand-marked paper ballots may be used for in-person early voting and election day voting after the procurement of a new voting system pursuant to R.S. 18:1362.2.
Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2005, No. 220, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2012, No. 138, §1, eff. May 14, 2012; Acts 2021, No. 480, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 18:1352 ("Use of voting machines throughout state; exception for failure of voting equipment, early voting, election day voting, absentee by mail, and provisional ballots") 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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