House Bill No. 405, introduced by Representative Willard, mandates that the Secretary of State of Louisiana prepare and publish a revised version of the Louisiana Election Code following any legislative session that results in changes to the Code. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of State to publish this revised version on their website within thirty days of receiving it from the legislature. Additionally, within ninety days of the session's adjournment, the Secretary must provide links to each legislative instrument enacted during that session that affects the Election Code, along with their effective dates, keywords, and oneliners as they appear on the legislature's website. The Secretary's website will also include a link to the legislature's bill information page for public access to the text and digest of each instrument.

The bill retains the existing powers and duties of the Secretary of State, which include managing voter registration and the custody of voting machines. However, it streamlines the process by removing previous requirements for the Secretary to prepare a plain language digest summarizing changes to the Election Code. Instead, the focus is on ensuring timely publication of the revised Code and relevant legislative information, enhancing transparency and accessibility for the public regarding changes in election law. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated time for gubernatorial action.