Louisiana § RS 18:541 - Opening and closing of the polls
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:541 — Opening and closing of the polls, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:541. Opening and closing of the polls
A. In the primary and general elections, the polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. on election day and shall close at 8:00 p.m. on election day.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, in regularly scheduled congressional primary elections and elections held at the same time, the polls shall open at 6:00 a.m. on election day and shall close at 8 p.m. on election day.
Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2012, No. 577, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:541 cover?
Section RS 18:541 ("Opening and closing of the polls") 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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