This bill amends and reenacts R.S. 18:1315(B) and enacts R.S. 18:4 and 1461.7(A)(7) to establish new requirements for witnesses of election documents in Louisiana. It stipulates that witnesses must be at least eighteen years old and requires them to provide their mailing address when signing an absentee by mail ballot certificate. Additionally, the bill clarifies that failure to include a witness's mailing address on an absentee ballot certificate cannot be used as grounds to challenge the ballot.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new offense under R.S. 18:1461.7(A)(7), making it illegal for a person to witness more than one certificate of a voter who is not an immediate family member, thereby reinforcing the integrity of the witnessing process. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
HB581 Original:
HB581 Enrolled: 18:1315(B)
HB581 Act 712: 18:1315(B)