SB 319 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (7/1/27)

(v) A United States Certificate of Naturalization that contains the applicant's name, picture, and signature.

(vi) A tribal identification card issued by a tribe recognized by the state of Louisiana or the federal government that contains the applicant's name, picture, and signature.

(ii)(vii) A United States military identification card that contains the applicant's name and picture.

(b) If the applicant does not have one of the forms of identification provided in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph, the applicant shall complete and sign an affidavit, which is supplied by the secretary of state, to that effect before the commissioners, which affidavit shall include the applicant's date of birth and mother's maiden name.

If the applicant is unable to read or write or is otherwise unable to complete the affidavit due to disability, the applicant may receive assistance in completing the affidavit and the commissioner shall make a notation ontheaffidavit.Theapplicantmayreceivetheassistanceofanypersonofhischoice, including a commissioner, except a candidate, commissioner-in-charge, the applicant's employer or employer's agent, or the applicant's union agent.

However, an applicant who is allowed to vote without the picture identification required by Subparagraph (a) of thisParagraphissubjecttochallengeasprovidedinthis R.S.Paragraphis subjectto challengeasprovidedinR.S.18:565presenttwoforms of identification consisting of either two primary documents listed in Page 3 of 10 Coding:

18:565Words presenttwoformswhich ofare identificationstruck consistingthrough ofare eitherdeletions twofrom primaryexisting documentslaw; listed in Subparagraph(c)oroneprimarydocumentlistedinSubparagraph(c)andone secondary document listed in Subparagraph (d).

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

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319 ENROLLED Subparagraph(c)oroneprimarydocumentlistedinSubparagraph(c)andone secondary document listed in Subparagraph (d).

(i) An original or certified domestic birth certificate;certificate.

(ii) Birth registration card or certificate issued by the state bureau of vital statistics;statistics.

(iii)Certificateof BirthAbroadissuedbyBirth theUnitedAbroad StatesDepartmentissued by theUnitedStatesDepartment of State;State.

(iv) Certificate of Naturalization;Naturalization.

(v) Certificate of Citizenship;Citizenship.

(vi) Social Security card;card.

(vii) United States passport card;card.

(viii) Tribal identification card issued by a tribe recognized by the state of Louisiana or the federal government that does not contain the applicant's picture or signature;signature.

and (ix) A United States veteran health identification card.

(i) Voter registration notice;notice.

(ii)Currentutility bill, not more than twelvemonthstwelve months old, containing the Pagename 4and address of 12the Coding:voter.

(iii) Bank statement, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter.

(iv) Government check or document, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter.

(v) Paycheck or pay stub, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter.

(e) If the applicant does not have one of the forms of identification provided in Subparagraphs (a) through (d) of this Paragraph, the applicant shall go to any office of the registrar of voters in the parish in which the applicant is registeredtocastaconditional paperballot no laterthan 8:00p.m.

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319 nameENROLLED andon addresselectionday. of the voter;

(iii)Nolaterthan Bank4:30 statement,pmon notthesecond moreday thanfollowing twelvetheelection, monthsthe old,applicant containingshall thealso nameappear andin addressperson ofto present to the voter;registrar of voters identification as provided in 18:562(A)(2)(a) through (d).

(iv) Government check or document, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter;

and (v) Paycheck or pay stub, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter.

(e) If the applicant does not have one of the forms of identification provided in Subparagraphs (a) through (d) of this Paragraph, the applicant shall go to any office of the registrar of voters in the parish in which the applicant is registeredto cast aconditional paperballot no laterthan 8:00p.m.

on electionday.

Nolaterthan 4:30pmon the second day following theelection, the applicant shall also appear in person to present to the registrar of voters identification as provided in 18:562(A)(2)(a) through (d).

(g) The secretaryofsecretary of state shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Section.

The commissioners in the Pagepresence 5 of 12the Coding:watchers shall immediately:

* * * (8) Place one copy of the official election results reports, one copy of the machine certificates, one of the duplicate poll lists, all original executed challenges ofvoters,allprecinctregistercorrections,allvoteridentificationaffidavits,allvoter assistanceforms,anyphysicians'certificates,anycopiesofdisabilitydocumentation, a copy of each completed notation of irregularities form, and any address confirmationnoticesintheenvelopemarked"RegistrarofVoters",sealitandattach it to the precinct register after the termination of voting, and place a new protective seal on the precinct register.

* * * §573.

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319 presenceENROLLED of* the* watchers* shallE. immediately:

* * * (8) Place one copy of the official election results reports, one copy of the machine certificates, one of the duplicate poll lists, all original executed challenges ofvoters,allprecinctregistercorrections,all voteridentificationaffidavits,allvoter assistanceforms,anyphysicians'certificates,anycopiesofdisabilitydocumentation, a copy of each completed notation of irregularities form, and any address confirmationnoticesintheenvelopemarked"RegistrarofVoters",sealit andattach it to the precinct register after the termination of voting, and place a new protective seal on the precinct register.

* * * §573.

Evidence of election results * * * E.

(1) At the opening of the voting machines, thesealedprecinctregistersshallthe besealed immediatelyreturnedtoprecinctregistersshall beimmediatelyreturnedto the registrar ofvoters.Uponreceiptofthesealedprecinctregisters,theregistrarshallremoveany attached original record of challenges of voters made during the election, any precinct register correction affidavits, any voter identification affidavits made pursuant to R.S.

(2) The registrar shall utilize the procedures set forth in Part V of Chapter 4 of this Code to determine the validity of the registration of each challenged voter whodidnotsubmitanaddressconfirmationnotice.Inanyinstancewhereanaddress confirmation notice was received that stated an address different from the address on file in the registrar's office for a registrant, the registrar shall change the registrant's address to the address on the address confirmation notice if the change ofaddressisintheparish;transfertheregistrant'sregistrationtoanotherparishifthe Pageaddress 6on ofthe 12address Coding:confirmation notice is in another parish;

Wordsor whichcancel arethe struckregistration throughiftheaddressontheaddressconfirmationnoticeisinanotherstate.Ifan areaddress deletionsconfirmation fromnotice existingwas law;received that affirmed the address on file in the registrar'soffice,theregistrarshallreinstatetheregistranttotheofficiallistofvoters if the registrant appears on the inactive list of voters.

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

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319 address on the address confirmation notice is in another parish;

or cancel the registration iftheaddresson theaddressconfirmationnoticeisinanotherstate.Ifan address confirmation notice was received that affirmed the address on file in the registrar'soffice,theregistrarshallreinstatetheregistranttotheofficiallistofvoters if the registrant appears on the inactive list of voters.

18:562 attesting that he is a qualifiedregisteredqualified voterregisteredvoter is in fact a registeredregisteredvoter voter qualified to votevotein inthe theelectionelection by comparing the information provided by the voter with the information on file in theregistrar'sofficeandbyreasonablycomparingthesignatureontheaffidavitwith anysignature on file for the voter in the registrar's office.

If the registrar determines thatPage anyperson6 who has voted in the election byvirtue of his10 submissionCoding: of such an affidavitwasnotaregisteredvoterqualifiedtovoteintheelection,theregistrarshall so inform the elections compliance unit and shall transmit to it the affidavit of that person.

Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

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319 ENROLLED that anyperson who has voted in the election byvirtue of his submission of such an affidavitwasnotaregisteredvoterqualifiedtovoteintheelection,theregistrarshall so inform the elections compliance unit and shall transmit to it the affidavit of that person.

verification * * * D.(1)(a)Beforeanyvoteris allowedtoallowedtovoteduringearlyvoting,theregistrar voteduringearlyvoting,theregistrar orhisdeputyshallestablishthevoter's identitybyrequiringhimtosubmitoneofthe following:

(i) A Louisiana driver's license,;license,.

(ii)aALouisianaspecialidentificationcardissuedpursuanttoR.S.40:1321, Pageor 7other generallyrecognized picture identification card that contains the name and signature of 12the Coding:voter..

(ii)(iii) A United States military identification card that contains the voter's name and picture;.

(iv) A United States passport book.

(v) A United States Certificate of Citizenship that contains the applicant's name, picture, and signature.

(vi) A United States Certificate of Naturalization that contains the applicant's name, picture, and signature.

(vii)Atribalidentificationcardissued by atriberecognizedbythestate of Louisiana or the federal government that contains the applicant's name, picture, and signature.

(b) If the voter does not have one of the forms of identification provided in Subparagraph(a)ofthisParagraph,thevotershallcompleteandsign,inthepresence Page 7 of 10 Coding:

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319 ENROLLED of the registrar or otherhis generallyrecognizeddeputy, picturea voter identification cardaffidavit to that containseffect theprovided nameby andthe signaturesecretary of state, which affidavit shall include the voter.;voter's date of birth and mother's maiden name.

(ii)(iii)If Athe Unitedvoter Statesis militaryunable identificationto cardread thator containswrite or is otherwise unable to complete the voter'saffidavit namedue to disability, the voter may receive assistance in completing the affidavit, and picture;the registrar or his deputyshall make a notation on the affidavit.Thevotermayreceivetheassistanceofanypersonofhischoice,including the registrar or his deputy, except a candidate, the voter's employer or employer's agent, or the voter's union agent.

(iv) A United States passport book;

(v) A United States Certificate of Citizenship that contains the applicant's name, picture, and signature;

(vi) A United States Certificate of Naturalization that contains the applicant's name, picture, and signature;

or (vii)Atribal identificationcardissuedbyatriberecognizedby thestate of Louisiana or the federal government that contains the applicant's name, picture, and signature.

(b) If the voter does not have one of the forms of identification provided in Subparagraph(a)ofthisParagraph,thevotershallcompleteandsign,inthepresence of the registrar or his deputy, a voter identification affidavit to that effect provided by the secretary of state, which affidavit shall include the voter's date of birth and mother's maiden name.

If the voter is unable to read or write or is otherwise unable to complete the affidavit due to disability, the voter may receive assistance in completingthe affidavit, and the registrar or his deputyshall make a notation on the affidavit.Thevotermayreceivetheassistanceofanypersonofhischoice,including the registrar or his deputy, except a candidate, the voter's employer or employer's agent, or the voter's union agent.

(i) An original or certified domestic birth certificate;certificate.

(ii) Birth registration card or certificate issued by the state bureau of Pagevital 8statistics. of 12 Coding:

(iii)Certificateof Birth Abroad issued by theUnitedStatesDepartment of State.

(iv) Certificate of Naturalization.

(v) Certificate of Citizenship.

(vi) Social Security card.

(vii) United States passport card.

(viii) Tribal identification card issued by a tribe recognized by the state of Louisiana or the federal government that does not contain the applicant's picture or signature.

(ix) A United States veteran health identification card.

(d) Secondary documents.

(i) Voter registration notice.

(ii)Currentutility bill, not morethan twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter.

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319 vitalENROLLED statistics;(iii) Bank statement, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter.

(iii)Certificateof(iv) BirthAbroadissuedbyGovernment theUnitedcheck StatesDepartmentor document, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of State;the voter.

(iv)(v) CertificatePaycheck or pay stub, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of Naturalization;the voter.

(v)(e) CertificateIf the voterdoes not have one of Citizenship;the forms of identification provided inSubparagraph (D)(1)(a)(i)through(d)of this Paragraph,thevotershall cast a conditional paper ballot.

(vi) Social Security card;

(vii) United States passport card;

(viii) Tribal identification card issued by a tribe recognized by the state of Louisiana or the federal government that does not contain the applicant's picture or signature;

and (ix) A United States veteran health identification card.

(d) Secondary documents.

(i) Voter registration notice;

(ii)Currentutility bill, not morethan twelvemonths old, containing the name and address of the voter;

(iii) Bank statement, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter;

(iv) Government check or document, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter;

and (v) Paycheck or pay stub, not more than twelve months old, containing the name and address of the voter.

(e)If the voter does not have one of the forms of identification provided in Subparagraph (D)(1)(a)(i)through (d)ofthisParagraph,thevotershall cast a conditional paper ballot.

18:574 at the office of the registrar of voters or at a Pagepublic 9facility within the parish designated by the parish board of 12election Coding:supervisors.

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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

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319 public facility within the parish designated by the parish board of election supervisors.

(2)Ifthevoter'snameisfoundinthestatevoterregistrationcomputersystemPage on9 the inactive list of voters,10 theCoding: voter shall be required to complete an address confirmation card to determine his eligibility to vote.

Section 2.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2027.

The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

[R.S.

1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 319 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Pressly Present law provides instruction for a commissioner to offer any voter that does not have picture identification an affidavit to sign.

Proposed law removes the affidavit option and provides new identification requirements.

Present law provides the information for a clerk to provide the course of instruction to the commissioners during the week prior to an election.

This information includes that the commissioners are to offer any voter who does not have picture identification an affidavit to sign to that effect.

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319 ProposedENROLLED law(2)Ifthevoter'snameisfoundinthestatevoterregistrationcomputersystem retainson presentthe lawinactive butlist removesof languagevoters, relatedthe voter shall be required to affidavitscomplete andan providesaddress alternativeconfirmation identificationcard options.to determine his eligibility to vote.

PresentSection law2. provides a list of what qualifies for identification in order to be eligible to vote.

ProposedThis lawAct retainsshall presentbecome laweffective buton addsJuly additional1, methods2027. that qualify as identification in order to be eligible to vote.

PresentlawprovidestheproceduretofilloutPRESIDENT anaffidavitforanapplicantthatdoesnotOF haveTHE oneSENATE ofSPEAKER theOF formsTHE ofHOUSE identificationOF allowedREPRESENTATIVES bylaw.GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:

ProposedPage law10 removes the affidavit process and provides a new procedure for an applicant that does not have one of the10 formsCoding: of identification allowed bylaw.

Present law provides procedures for commissioners after termination of voting which includes all voter identification affidavits in the "Registrar of Voters" envelope.

Proposed law removes the voter identification affidavits from the documents that are required to go in the "Registrar of Voters" envelope.

Present law provides the information required as evidence of election results.

Proposed law retains present law but removes voter identification affidavits from the information required as evidence.

Present law provides early voting verification requirements which include what may be submitted to establish the voter's identity.

Proposed law removes the requirement of an identification that is an other generally recognized picture identification card that contains the name and signature of the voter.

Proposed law adds additional methods that may be used to establish the voter's identity.

Present law provides a process for a voter that does not have one of the forms of identification provided in order to prove their identitywhich includes an affidavit.

Proposed law provides instructions to the Parish Board of Election Supervisors on the handling of conditional paper ballots if an applicant has presented proper voting identification.

Proposed law provides a directive to the secretary of state to adopt guidance pursuant to present law to implement this law.

Proposed law removes the affidavit from the process to prove identity but replaces it with additional documents that will be accepted.

Effective July 1, 2027.

(AmendsR.S.18:431(A)(1)(b)(iii)and(B)(1),433(A)(3),562(A)(2),571(A)(8),573(E),and 1309(D)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to the original bill 1.

Technical.

2.

Changes "certificate" to "notice".

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Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

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319 3.

Provides methods for an applicant to be able to vote if they do not have the forms of identification required in the proposed legislation.

4.

Provides requirements for a Parish Board of Election Supervisors on how to handle provisional ballots if an applicant has or has not presented identification in accordance with the proposed legislation.

5.

Directs the secretary of state to promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to effectuate the provisions of this Section.

Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.

Technical.

2.

Adds other documents that may be used to verify the identity of a voter to include a birth registration card, certificate of birth abroad issued by the US Department of State, a certificate of naturalization, and a certificate of citizenship.

3.

Adds other documents that may be used to verify the identity of a voter for early voting to include a birth registration card, certificate of birth abroad issued by the US Department of State, a certificate of naturalization, and a certificate of citizenship.

4.

RemovestherequirementtopromulgaterulespursuanttotheAdministrative Procedure Act and adds requirement to adopt guidance pursuant to the secretary of states present law authority.

5.

Changes effective date from February 1, 2027 to July 1, 2027.

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