House Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes to amend Louisiana's election laws to allow citizens who are at least seventeen years old to register and vote in state and local elections. The bill modifies existing law by changing the minimum voting age from eighteen to seventeen, while still prohibiting anyone under seventeen from voting in these elections. Additionally, it clarifies that individuals under eighteen may only vote in national elections if they are seventeen or older. The bill also removes provisions that previously allowed seventeen-year-olds to register to vote prior to turning eighteen and specifies that no one under seventeen shall be permitted to vote in any state or local election.

Furthermore, the bill updates the voter registration process at driver's license facilities, allowing applications from individuals who are seventeen years or older to serve as applications for voter registration. It also alters the confidentiality of voter registration applications by removing protections for those of seventeen-year-olds. Lastly, the bill maintains provisions for individuals who are at least seventeen but not registered voters to serve as commissioners or alternate commissioners in elections, provided they meet certain educational requirements. The proposed changes aim to enhance youth participation in the electoral process while ensuring compliance with existing regulations.

Statutes affected:
HB582 Original: 18:101(A), 18:114(B)(1), 18:154(C)(1), 18:425(B)(5), 18:426(A)(4)