R.S. 18:468

Close of the qualifying period ACTIVE

A. The qualifying period for candidates in a primary election shall close at 4:30 p.m. on the Friday after the opening of the qualifying period for candidates in the primary election or, if that Friday is a legal holiday, at 4:30 p.m. on the next day which is not a legal holiday.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, the qualifying period for candidates in a gubernatorial primary election and those in any special primary election to be held at the same time shall close at 4:30 p.m. on the Thursday after the opening of the qualifying period.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978
  • amendment Acts 1992, No. 949, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993
  • amendment Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007
  • amendment Acts 2013, No. 383, §1, eff. June 18, 2013

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@misc{larevstat-18-468,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:468},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-18/section-468},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}