This bill amends and reenacts certain provisions of Louisiana's election law regarding political party recognition and voter registration. It establishes that a political party must have at least five thousand registered voters affiliated with it, file a notarized registration statement, and pay a registration fee of five thousand dollars to be recognized. Additionally, the bill prohibits the recognition of any political party that declares its name solely as "Independent" or the "Independent Party." It also mandates that individuals registering to vote on or after August 1, 2025, cannot be designated as "Independent" or affiliated with the "Independent Party," and those already registered under these designations will have their affiliation changed to "No Party."

Furthermore, the bill introduces a process for political parties to request dissolution through their bylaws, allowing recognized parties to file a notarized dissolution statement with the Secretary of State. Registrants affiliated with a dissolved party will also have their party affiliation changed to "No Party," with the Department of State required to notify them of this change and provide an explanation. These changes aim to clarify party affiliation rules and streamline the process for political party recognition and dissolution in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB420 Original: 18:441(B)(1)
HB420 Engrossed: 18:441(B)(1)
HB420 Enrolled: 18:441(B)(1)
HB420 Act 84: 18:441(B)(1)