Louisiana § RS 18:561 - Poll lists

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:561 — Poll lists, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 18:561. Poll lists

Two commissioners at each polling place shall keep duplicate poll lists, numbered consecutively from one to the end.  Each such commissioner shall enter the name of every person who votes at the polling place on the poll lists.

Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2013, No. 383, §1, eff. June 18, 2013.

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:561 cover?

Section RS 18:561 ("Poll lists") 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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