On the positive side, Louisiana does not have a “use it or lose it” policy of initiating a removal process based on a voter’s non-participation in one or more elections, though there is legislation currently moving that could change that,126 and state law does not expressly authorize third parties to challenge the validity of other voters’ registrations.127 Notice is required when parish registrar. [...] The state allows voters who have been marked Felony Citizenship Adjudication inactive based on a suspected change of address to cast a regular ballot by Reason for Removal Conviction Death Status140 of Mental Other Reasons for Removal affirming that they continue to reside at the same address.141 Critically, Incapacity though, the state does not offer same-day registration during early voting or M. [...] Louisiana allows a member of the public to inspect the voter file for free at the registrar’s office,143 but an electronic download can cost up to $5,000.144 The file can be purchased by anyone,145 is downloadable immediately once purchased, and can be converted to excel or other electronic formats.146 Table 23: Data Accessibilty Indicator of Accessibility Complete File Available 0 Who Can Request. [...] The Secretary of State’s website includes information on purchasing the voter file under the tab for candidates and for "researchers." See Louisiana Secretary of State, Browse by Audience, available at . [...] A shift in the governorship coupled with a veto-proof Republican in the state legislature could lead to this or other forms of vote suppression becoming law in Louisiana.149 148 See Veto of House Bill 35 of the 2022 Regular Session, June 17, 2022, available at archive/22RS/veto/hb35v.pdf.
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