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urn: urn:us-la:rs:18:541
citation: "R.S. 18:541"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 18 › Chapter 5 › Part V › Subpart C"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1976, number: 697, section: 1, effective_date: 1978-01-01, role: enactment }
  - { year: 2012, number: 577, section: 1, effective_date: 2013-01-01, role: amendment }
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# Opening and closing of the polls

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.

B. 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.