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R.S. 18:1352

Use of voting machines throughout state; exception for failure of voting equipment, early voting, election day voting, absentee by mail, and provisional ballots ACTIVE

A. Voting machines shall be used throughout this state in all elections.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, paper ballots may be used when voting machines fail, for voting absentee by mail, for early voting as provided in this Title, and for provisional ballots in the manner provided by this Title.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, secure hand-marked paper ballots may be used for in-person early voting and election day voting after the procurement of a new voting system pursuant to R.S. 18:1362.2.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978
  • amendment Acts 2005, No. 220, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2006
  • amendment Acts 2012, No. 138, §1, eff. May 14, 2012
  • amendment Acts 2021, No. 480, §1, eff. July 1, 2021

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:1352 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-18-1352,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:1352},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-18/section-1352},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}