House Bill No. by Representative Boyd amends existing Louisiana election law to allow early voting on Sundays during the early voting period. The bill modifies R.S. 18:1309 to require registrars of voters to remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day, including Saturdays and Sundays, instead of only Monday through Saturday. Additionally, it specifies that registrars are not required to observe legal holidays on Sundays and Saturdays, which were previously included in the observance requirements.

Furthermore, the bill addresses the financial aspect of conducting early voting on Sundays by stating that election expenses incurred by registrars and their permanent employees for early voting on any day, including Sundays, will be reimbursed by the state from funds appropriated to the secretary of state. This change ensures that registrars can effectively manage early voting operations without financial burden while expanding access to voters on Sundays.

Statutes affected:
HB324 Original: 18:1309(A)(1)