Vetoed by Governor John Bel Edwards

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that requires legislature approval for election rule-making.

Highlights:

• Specifies that an election official must inform the governor, speaker of the house, and president of the Louisiana senate if they receive guidance or directives from the federal government (Sec. 1).  

• Specifies that no federal guidance or directive shall be taken by an election official without prior approval from the state legislature (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes an approval process for federal directives and guidance for elections (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that an election official may not use new federal election funds without approval (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the Attorney General of Louisiana may prevent the Disbursal of funds when necessary (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires legislature approval for election rule-making.

Highlights:

• Specifies that an election official must inform the governor, speaker of the house, and president of the Louisiana senate if they receive guidance or directives from the federal government (Sec. 1).  

• Specifies that no federal guidance or directive shall be taken by an election official without prior approval from the state legislature (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes an approval process for federal directives and guidance for elections (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that an election official may not use new federal election funds without approval (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the Attorney General of Louisiana may prevent the Disbursal of funds when necessary (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text