SB319

Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (7/1/27)

Complete·6/2/26

Louisiana SB319 modifies voter identification requirements and removes the affidavit option for voters without picture identification.

Louisiana SB319 amends voter identification requirements by removing the option for voters without picture identification to sign an affidavit. Instead, voters must present one primary document or a combination of one primary and one secondary document. Primary documents include a domestic birth certificate, Social Security card, U.S. Passport card, Tribal Identification card, U.S. military identification card, U.S. Passport book, U.S. Certificate of Citizenship, or U.S. Certificate of Naturalization.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

68 Yea

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30 Nay

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 15

9:00 AM

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

History

Jun 2

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 5.

Jun 2

Senate

Effective date 7/1/2027.

May 28

Senate

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.