Louisiana § RS 18:1467 - Conviction in fraudulent vote cases; prohibition from employment in elections

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§ RS 18:1467. Conviction in fraudulent vote cases; prohibition from employment in elections

Any person who has been convicted of any crime involving fraud or any violation of this Title while serving in the conduct of an election and in his capacity as a commissioner-in-charge, commissioner, watcher, or employee of a parish custodian of voting machines, or deputy of a clerk of court or law enforcement officer, shall thereafter be prohibited from serving in any of the positions aforementioned in any election or in connection with any election.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 590, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2010, No. 797, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 18:1467 ("Conviction in fraudulent vote cases; prohibition from employment in elections") 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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