The bill amends and reenacts R.S. 18:1462.1(B) and enacts R.S. 18:1462.1(D) to regulate the conduct of exit polling in Louisiana. It specifies that no person may conduct an exit poll between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. at polling places or within a 600-foot radius of their entrances on election day or during early voting unless they have filed a registration statement with the secretary of state beforehand. Additionally, the bill mandates that exit polls must be conducted in a nondisruptive manner.

Furthermore, the bill defines "exit poll" as a poll conducted by a bona fide news gathering organization to collect demographic information and ascertain how voters cast their ballots. It clarifies that exit polls do not include inquiries about races, propositions, or issues not on the ballot, nor do they involve disseminating information to voters. These changes aim to ensure that exit polling is conducted in an orderly fashion while protecting the integrity of the voting process.

Statutes affected:
SB80 Original: 18:1(D)
SB80 Engrossed: 18:1(D)
SB80 Enrolled: 18:1(B)
SB80 Act : 18:1(B)