What Are the Laws About Poll Observers and Vote Challenges in Louisiana?

 

With the upcoming election, there has been much discussion about voter fraud and how much security there is in our vote. Here is the law for your state regarding challenging votes, and having observers at the polls.


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There has been much discussion about whether votes in this next election will be counted securely.

Every state has rules about what poll observers can do at the polls and how votes can be challenged. Here are the rules for your state:

Louisiana A qualified voter of the state of Louisiana who is not entitled to assistance in voting and is not a candidate in the election may serve as a watcher. If the number of watchers inside a polling place is so great as to interfere with the orderly conduct of the election, the commissioners shall regulate the number of watchers inside the polling place for each precinct so that the election may be conducted in an orderly manner. (Louisiana Rev. Statutes § 18:427). 

A commissioner, watcher, or qualified voter may challenge a person applying to vote in a primary or general election. (Louisiana Rev. Statutes § 18:565).





Jurisdictional relevance: ST

There are versions of this article for each State.