Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 18, § 401. Purpose and nature of primary and general elections

B. Nature of primary elections.(1) Except for the election of persons to a party primary office in a party primary election, all qualified voters of this state may vote on candidates for public office in primary elections without regard to the voter's party affiliation or lack of it, and all candidates for public office who qualify for a primary may be voted on without regard to the candidate's party affiliation or lack of it.

(2) Nature of party primary elections. The nature of party primary elections shall be as provided in Part I-A of this Chapter.