RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 175 (HB 168) 2021 Regular Session Mike Johnson
Existing law authorizes a registered voter to bring an action objecting to the candidacy of a
person who qualified as a candidate for an office for which the registered voter is qualified
to vote. Authorizes a registered voter to present evidence to the district attorney that a
candidate has illegally qualified for elective office.
Prior law required the district attorney to determine whether or not the evidence presented
established grounds for objecting to such candidacy and to file an action objecting to
candidacy if he determined that there were grounds for objecting to the candidacy. New law
authorizes, rather than requires, the district attorney to make such determinations and file
such actions.
Existing law requires a district attorney who finds that a convicted felon has filed a notice
of candidacy to file an objection to the candidacy.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 11, 2021).
(Amends R.S. 18:491(B))


Statutes affected:
HB168 Original: 18:491(B)
HB168 Engrossed: 18:491(B)
HB168 Enrolled: 18:491(B)
HB168 Act : 18:491(B)