Louisiana § RS 18:462 - Officials with whom candidates qualify

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§ RS 18:462. Officials with whom candidates qualify

A.  State candidates shall qualify for a primary election with the secretary of state or a person in his office designated to receive qualifying papers.

B.  Local and municipal candidates shall qualify for a primary election with the clerk of court for the parish in which the candidate is registered to vote.

Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1991, 1st E.S., No. 1, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

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

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