House Bill No. by Representative Carver amends the qualifications for election commissioners in Louisiana. The bill allows individuals who are at least seventeen years old and enrolled in the eleventh grade of a public or state-approved nonpublic high school, or participating at the eleventh grade level in a home study program, to serve as election commissioners. This is a change from the previous law, which only permitted those in the twelfth grade to qualify.

The amended law retains the existing requirements that a person must be under eighteen years of age and not a qualified voter to serve as a commissioner. Additionally, the bill maintains the stipulation that these individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of a commissioner and complete a course of instruction to receive a certificate. The changes aim to expand opportunities for younger individuals to engage in the electoral process while ensuring they meet the necessary qualifications.

Statutes affected:
HB379 Original: 18:425(B)(5)