This bill amends and reenacts several sections of Louisiana's election law, specifically R.S. 18:192, 193(H), and 198(A), while enacting R.S. 18:191.1 and repealing R.S. 18:193(B) and (I). The legislation establishes new criteria for the annual canvass of registered voters, detailing the responsibilities of the Department of State in verifying voter registration information. A key addition is the requirement for the Department of State to develop an address confirmation notice that includes a prepaid return notice, which will inform registrants of their voting rights. This notice must be submitted to relevant legislative committees for review.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for updating voter registration information, including the conditions under which a registrant may be transferred to the inactive list of voters. It specifies that if a voter's registration is canceled due to an error by the registrar or the Department of State, the registrar must reinstate the registration and notify the registrant. The bill also mandates that the Department of State conduct an annual canvass by June 30 each year, using information from the state voter registration system to identify registrants who have not engaged in voting or registration activities over the past ten years. The effective date for this legislation is set for March 31, 2025.

Statutes affected:
HB114 Original: 18:193(H), 18:198(A), 18:193(B)
HB114 Engrossed: 18:193(H), 18:198(A), 18:193(B)
HB114 Reengrossed: 18:193(H), 18:198(A), 18:193(B)
HB114 Enrolled: 18:193(H), 18:198(A), 18:193(B)
HB114 Act 2: 18:193(H), 18:198(A), 18:193(B)