Were Louisiana's early voting and Election Day voters' rights posters approved for distribution?
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Plain-English summary
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry submitted two posters for Attorney General review: an early voting Voters' Bill of Rights and Voting Information poster and an Election Day version. The office reviewed both and found them compliant with state law. The opinion approved them for printing and distribution without identifying any required edits.
The opinion cites Louisiana Revised Statute 18:421(B) as requiring the Attorney General's approval of these posters. It does not reproduce either poster or analyze the rights and voting information printed on them.
What this means for you
Election administrators and poll workers
The opinion confirms approval of the two submitted poster versions for printing and distribution. It does not supply their text or describe where or how they must be displayed.
Voters
This opinion records that the early voting and Election Day posters passed Attorney General review. It is not itself a copy of the voters' rights information on either poster.
Common questions
Q: Did the Attorney General approve both voters' rights posters?
A: Yes. The opinion identifies and approves the early voting and Election Day versions.
Q: Were any wording changes required?
A: The opinion identified none. It found each submitted poster compliant.
Q: Does the opinion list the rights printed on the posters?
A: No. It records approval but does not reproduce the poster content.
Background and statutory framework
Louisiana Revised Statute 18:421(B), cited in the opinion, requires Attorney General approval of the posters. The office's review and compliance finding completed the approval step for the versions submitted by the Secretary of State.
Citations and references
- Louisiana Revised Statute 18:421(B), the poster approval requirement cited.
Source
- Landing page: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Opinions
- Original PDF: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Opinion/Download/24-0131
Original opinion text
STATE OF LOUISIANA
DEPARmIENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE A-r’roRNEY GENEiL
P.O. Box 94OO5
BATON ROUGE, LA
70804-9005
Liz MumuLL
ATTORNEY GENERAL
September 25, 2024
OPINION 24-0131
23 ELECTIONS
The Honorable Nancy Landry
.
Louisiana Revised Statute 18:421
Secretary of State
The Early Voting Louisiana Voters’ Bill of Rights and Voting SLa t e o f Lo u isiana
Information & Election Day Louisiana Voters’ Bill of Rights and
P.O. Box 941 25
Voting Information posters are compliant with Louisiana law
and approved for printing and distribution.
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-91 25
Dear Secretary Landry:
We received your request for approval from our office of the Early Voting Louisiana Voters’ Bill of Rights and Voting Information & Election Day Louisiana Voters’ Bill of Rights and Voting Information posters.
The Attorney General’s approval of these posters is required by Louisiana Revised Statute 18:421(B). We have reviewed each document, and it is the opinion of this office that the posters are compliant with Louisiana law.
We hope that this opinion has adequately addressed the legal issues you have raised. If our office can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
With best regards,
LIZ MURRILL
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BY:__
ssistant Attorney General
LM: HNF
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