Did Louisiana's Attorney General approve both submitted voter assistance forms?
Apply this to your situation
This page answers the general question as of 2024. Ask about yours and see what current Louisiana law means for your facts, with citations you can check.
Plain-English summary
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry sought expedited Attorney General review of the Voter Assistance Form and Early Voting Voter Assistance Form. The office found both submitted forms compliant with Louisiana law and approved them for printing and distribution. It identified no correction or condition in the opinion.
The opinion cites the election statute requiring Attorney General approval. It does not reproduce the forms or explain the eligibility criteria or procedure for receiving voting assistance.
What this means for you
Election administrators and poll workers
The opinion confirms approval of the two submitted versions, including the distinct early voting form. It does not supply the text of either form.
Voters requesting assistance
This opinion records that the forms were approved. It does not decide an individual's entitlement to assistance or describe how to complete a request.
Common questions
Q: Did the AG approve both voter assistance forms?
A: Yes. It approved the Voter Assistance Form and Early Voting Voter Assistance Form for printing and distribution.
Q: Does the opinion explain who qualifies for voter assistance?
A: No. It reports the legal review of the forms without reproducing their contents.
Background and statutory framework
The opinion cites the Louisiana election statute requiring Attorney General approval of voter assistance forms. It contains a compliance conclusion for the two versions the Secretary of State submitted, with no further statutory analysis.
Citations and references
The opinion cites the election-law approval provision and no cases.
Source
- Landing page: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Opinions
- Original PDF: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Opinion/Download/24-0147
Original opinion text
STATE OF LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
P.O. Box 94005
BATON ROUGE, LA
70804-9005
Liz MURRILL
ATTORNEY GENERAL
November 12, 2024
OPiNION 24-0 147
23 ELECTIONS
The Honorable Nancy Landry
La RS 1818(A)(3)
Secretary of State
The Voter Assistance Form and Early Voting Voter Assistance
.
State of Louisiana
Form are compliant with Louisiana law and are approved for
printing and distribution.
P.O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Dear Secretary Landry:
We received your request for expedited review and approval from our office of the Voter Assista nce Form and Early Voting Voter Assista nce Form.
The Attorney Generals approval of these forms is required by Louisiana Revised Statute 18:1 8(A)(3). We have reviewed the documents, and it is the opinion of this office that the forms 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: A u
Hunter N. Farrar
Assistant Attorney General
LM: HNF
What does Louisiana law say today, for your facts?
This opinion is from 2024. Ezel checks the current Louisiana statutes and case law, applies them to your situation, and cites what it relies on.
Opens in Ezel Pro.
- Checks the law as it stands today, not only this page
- Cites every source it relies on, so you can verify it
- Chat, drafting and research in one workspace