Louisiana § RS 38:1852 - List of voters

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1852 — List of voters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 38:1852. List of voters

The registrar of voters shall furnish to the election commissioners appointed to hold the elections a list of the taxpayers entitled to vote, together with the valuation of each taxpayer's property, as shown by the assessment roll last made and filed prior to the election.  When any taxpayer's name and valuation of property has been omitted from the list or erroneously entered thereon, the commissioners of election may receive affidavits of the taxpayer's right to vote and the proper assessed valuation of his property, which affidavits shall be attached to the taxpayer's ballot.  No defect or irregularity in, or omission from the list of voters furnished by the registrar of voters hereunder, shall affect the validity of the election, unless it be established that voters were thereby deprived of votes sufficient in number and amount to have changed the result of the election.  

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:1852

What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1852 cover?

Section RS 38:1852 ("List of voters") 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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