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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 18, § 431.1. Examinations for courses of instruction

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. In order to satisfactorily complete the courses of instruction provided for in R.S. 18:431(A) and R.S. 18:433, an applicant for certification shall achieve a minimum score on a written examination as provided in this Section.

B. The secretary of state shall prepare and shall distribute to the several clerks of court the examination to be used for each course of instruction as required by Subsection A of this Section. The secretary of state shall determine the correct answer for each question and shall determine the minimum examination score required for certification.

C. Each examination shall include but shall not necessarily be limited to questions relating to the following subject matters:

(1) Election laws applicable to officials at polling places.

(2) Procedures for the operation and handling of voting machines before, during, and after voting on election day, including the operation of lockouts, recordation and preservation of vote totals, and the locking and sealing of voting machines.

(3) Procedures to be used in processing challenges of voters.

(4) Procedures to be used in preparing, transmitting, and preserving election returns.

(5) Requirements of general election laws which are applicable to commissioners.

(6) Procedures for allowing a person to vote whose name appears on the inactive list of voters.

(7) Procedures for assisting voters with disabilities and requirements to comply with provisions of state and federal law pertaining to the rights of voters with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., as amended.

D. In addition to the requirements set forth in Subsection C above, the examination for the course of instruction provided for in R.S. 18:433(A) shall examine the applicant with respect to procedures pertaining to the powers, functions, duties, and responsibilities of commissioners-in-charge.

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