Louisiana § RS 18:566.1 - Provisional voting for federal office; order for extension of poll hours during an election for federal office
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§ RS 18:566.1. Provisional voting for federal office; order for extension of poll hours during an election for federal office
A. If the poll hours in an election for federal office are extended as a result of a federal or state court order or any other order extending the time established for closing the polls, an individual who votes during the extension shall vote by provisional ballot for federal offices as set forth in R.S. 18:566(B).
B. Any provisional ballot cast pursuant to Subsection A of this Section shall be kept separate and placed by the appropriate election official in the envelope marked "Provisional Ballot - Extended Poll Hours", and shall be counted and tabulated as provided in R.S. 18:566.2.
Acts 2003, No. 423, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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