HB 1057·LA·house
VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service
Signed into LawFiled Mar 30, 2026
Sponsor: Joy Walters (D)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 693.
Jun 2, 2026
Summary
The bill updates early‑voting statutes to let parish registrars stay open on Sundays in parishes with 230,000 or more residents and to operate longer hours on weekdays. It also allows registrars to use alternate public sites when needed and obligates the state, via the secretary of state, to pay the extra expenses incurred. The changes affect voters, parish election officials, and the state election administration.
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