La. Admin. Code tit. 31 § II-705

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section II-705 - Annual Voter Registration Week

A. Under the provisions of R.S. 18:18(A)(8)(b), the official state voter registration week shall be held annually during the last full week which occurs two weeks prior to the close of registration books for the regular fall primary election. Registrars of voters and their employees are an integral part of this process. Representatives from the Louisiana Registrars of Voters Association shall work with the department on the development of the outreach presentation for various groups of participants. The department will annually update registrars of voters on any legislative changes that will affect outreach activities and information.

B. Voter registration outreach activities should be structured to encourage participants who are not registered to vote to register. Participants should be provided the following information:

1. the requirements to register to vote;

2. how to update voter registration information (such as changes in name and address);

3. voter registration deadlines for scheduled election dates;

4. why a registrant may be removed from the voter registration roles; and

5. registration for individuals with disabilities and residents in nursing homes.

C. During the annual voter registration week, the focus of the department and registrars of voters will not only be on voter registration. Registrars of voters will be encouraging registered voters to go out and exercise their right to vote by informing citizens of the following:

1. the registrant's voting rights;

2. the procedures to follow during early voting in person or voting absentee by mail:

a. timing of early voting in person and location of early voting for various scheduled election dates during the year;

b. timing of voting absentee by mail;

c. type of identification required for early voting in person;

d. how to vote absentee by mail;

e. how to vote if the registrant is in the military or resides overseas;

f. special handicap program for individuals with disabilities; and

g. special program for residents of nursing homes;

3. how to vote in person on election day:

a. time the polls open and close;

b. type of identification required to vote at the polls;

c. how individuals with disabilities can vote;

d. election dates scheduled during the year; and

e. provisional balloting procedures for federal elections only;

4. how to cast a vote;

5. where to obtain a sample ballot;

6. how to use the voting system for that parish;

7. encouraging and recruiting voters to serve as election poll workers on election day;

8. procedures to follow to file a complaint; and

9. procedures to report election fraud or violations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 31, § II-705

Promulgated by the Department of State, Elections Division, LR 31:3165 (December 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 18:18(A)(8)(a), R.S. 18:18(A)(8)(b), Public Law 107-252, and R.S. 49:950 et seq.