This bill amends R.S. 18:1308(B)(1) to regulate the delivery of absentee ballots by mail. It specifies that a person may only send one marked ballot per election to the registrar through the United States Postal Service or a commercial courier. The bill also clarifies that if a ballot is delivered by someone other than the voter, that person must sign a statement certifying they have the voter's authorization to deliver the ballot.

Additionally, the bill modifies the language regarding how ballots can be submitted. It removes the provision that allowed for hand delivery by individuals other than the voter's immediate family and replaces it with a broader term, allowing ballots to be submitted by any means or sent for delivery. This change aims to streamline the absentee voting process while ensuring that only authorized individuals handle the ballots.

Statutes affected:
HB476 Original: 18:1308(B)(1)
HB476 Engrossed: 18:1308(B)(1)
HB476 Enrolled: 18:1308(B)(1)
HB476 Act : 18:1308(B)(1)