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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:18:541",
  "title_number": "18",
  "section_number": "541",
  "citation": "R.S. 18:541",
  "heading": "Opening and closing of the polls",
  "text": "A. In the primary and general elections, the polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. on election day and shall close at 8:00 p.m. on election day.\n\nB. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, in regularly scheduled congressional primary elections and elections held at the same time, the polls shall open at 6:00 a.m. on election day and shall close at 8 p.m. on election day.",
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      "level": "title",
      "number": "18",
      "name": "LOUISIANA ELECTION CODE"
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      "level": "chapter",
      "number": "5",
      "name": "PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS"
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      "level": "part",
      "number": "V",
      "name": "VOTERS AND VOTING"
    },
    {
      "level": "subpart",
      "number": "C",
      "name": "TIME FOR VOTING"
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  "breadcrumb": "Title 18 › Chapter 5 › Part V › Subpart C",
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      "act_year": 1976,
      "act_number": 697,
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      "act_year": 2012,
      "act_number": 577,
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      "effective_date": "2013-01-01",
      "effective_date_raw": "Jan. 1, 2013",
      "role": "amendment"
    }
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2012, No. 577, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.",
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