House Bill No. 379, introduced 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 bill retains existing qualifications for election commissioners, which include being a qualified voter and able to perform essential duties as outlined by the secretary of state. It also maintains the requirement for attending a course of instruction and receiving a certificate. The amendment specifically modifies the language in R.S. 18:425(B)(5) to include the eleventh grade as an eligible level for participation, thereby expanding opportunities for younger individuals to engage in the electoral process.

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