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HB 696·LA·house

ELECTION CODE: Provides relative to early voting

In CommitteeFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Les Farnum (R)
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

Mar 9, 2026

Summary

The bill amends Louisiana’s election code to create a new subsection that authorizes the secretary of state to establish policies and procedures for early voting. It also defines the responsibilities of voter registrars in the early‑voting process and includes verification requirements. The goal is to clarify how early voting is administered across the state.

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