The bill amends existing laws related to election offenses in Louisiana by enacting a new statute, R.S. 14:133.1.1, which establishes the crime of election fraud or forgery. This new section outlines specific actions that constitute election fraud, including voting multiple times, voting while unqualified, registering or voting under false identities, and tampering with election-related documents. The penalties for violating these provisions include fines and imprisonment, with harsher penalties for repeat offenses.

Additionally, the bill amends R.S. 18:1461.2(B) to align the penalties for election offenses with those established in the new section. The previous penalty language has been deleted, and now any violations of election-related offenses will be subject to the penalties outlined in R.S. 14:133.1.1. This legislative change aims to strengthen the enforcement of election integrity and deter fraudulent activities during elections.

Statutes affected:
SB420 Original: 18:2(B)
SB420 Engrossed: 18:2(B)
SB420 Enrolled: 18:2(B)
SB420 Act 350: 18:2(B)