The bill amends Louisiana law to establish the crime of election fraud or forgery under R.S. 14:133.1.1. It outlines specific actions that constitute election fraud, including voting multiple times, voting while unqualified, registering or voting under false identities, forging documents related to the election process, and possessing official ballots or registration certificates unlawfully. The penalties for violating these provisions include fines of up to $2,000 and imprisonment for up to two years for first offenses, with increased penalties for subsequent offenses, including fines of up to $5,000 and imprisonment for up to five years.

Additionally, the bill amends R.S. 18:1461.2(B) to remove previous penalty language and instead stipulates that violations of this section will be subject to the penalties outlined in the newly enacted R.S. 14:133.1.1. This change consolidates the penalties for election-related offenses and enhances the legal framework for addressing election fraud in Louisiana.

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