BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) conducted a follow-up to their award-winning 2021 audit of the Louisiana Department of State’s election integrity procedures. The original report found “[overall]…DOS has procedures and practices to ensure election integrity.” The follow-up concluded that the agency has implemented or is in the process of implementing all recommendations made in the 2021 audit.

“I appreciate the thorough work of Louisiana Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack and his team,” Secretary Landry said. “This latest report confirms what the voters of our state know to be true: Louisiana’s elections are safe, secure, and accurate. I look forward to continuing to strengthen our policies and procedures to make us number one in the nation for election integrity.”

LLA made five recommendations in its 2021 audit. The follow-up report found that the Department of State implemented three (ensuring documentation of test vote results, formal documentation of post-election verification activities, and consistent categorization of complaints to the Division of Election Integrity) and is in the process of implementing two (additional state-by-state data matches and post-election audits). It further found that legislation was enacted relating to six matters for legislative consideration, including:

• Act 2 (2024): The adoption of an expanded annual voter canvass to ensure an accurate voter registration list
• Act 321 (2024): The establishment of uniformity on what information is required for absentee by mail ballots
• Act 639 (2022): The development of rules to create uniformity for what absentee by mail ballots are referred to the Parish Board of Election Supervisors
•  Act 572 (2022): The requirement of a signed certification of voting machine testing
•  Act 741 (2022): The adoption of uniform policies and procedures for the conduct of a post-election tabulation audit of paper records
• Act 640 (2024): A provision for six weeks between primary and general elections beginning in 2026

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Amite, La.— Andi Matheu and the Tangipahoa Parish Registrar of Voters Office would like to remind everyone that early voting for the upcoming March 29th election will begin Saturday, 03/15 and will continue through the following Saturday, 3/22 (excluding Sunday, 3/16). Both our Hammond and Amite locations are open to conduct early voting from 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM during early voting week.

For more about registration, election dates, deadlines and voting information, you can visit our website at www.TangiVotes.com 24/7. You may also contact our office by calling 985.748.3215 or sending us an email – [email protected] .

If you or someone you know would like to apply for the absentee by mail ballot program, you may do so online at https://tangivotes.com/i-would-like-to/vote-by-mail . The deadline to apply for a mail ballot for the March election is Tuesday, 3/25 by 4:30 pm.

– www.TangiVotes.com –

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BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry announced new voter list maintenance data sharing agreements with Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas. These agreements will help ensure the further accuracy of Louisiana’s voter rolls by detecting duplicate registrations within neighboring states. 

“I am thankful to Secretary Nelson of Texas, Secretary Watson of Mississippi, former Secretary Thurston and current Secretary Jester of Arkansas for working with our office to help keep our voter list accurate and up-to-date,” Secretary Landry said. “Election integrity is my highest priority as Louisiana’s Secretary of State. These agreements underscore how focused my office is on maintaining safe and secure elections, while also safeguarding voters’ sensitive data.” 

Secretary Landry previously announced a similar agreement with Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen in July 2024.

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Please be advised The Parish Board of Election Supervisors will seal Early Voting machines for the March 29th election on Wednesday, 03/05 @ 10:00 AM at the Registrar of Voter’s Amite location.

110 N. 1st Street, Amite, LA 70422
*All PBES meetings are open to the public*

BATON ROUGE, La. — Qualifying for the March 29 Municipal Primary Election will take place Jan. 29 – 31.

All local candidates must qualify with their parish Clerk of Court. Candidates may qualify for office by paying a qualifying fee or filing a nominating petition and are encouraged to check with their local Clerk of Court for specific parish hours. More information, including contact information for parish Clerk of Court Offices, can be found by visiting GeauxVote.com and selecting the Election Qualifying link. Once qualified, candidates will appear on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.la.gov.

All candidates qualifying for Associate Justice from Louisiana Supreme Court District 3 and Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 2nd District, Subdistrict 2, Division D, will qualify at the Secretary of State’s Office at 8585 Archives Avenue in Baton Rouge. Hours of operation for the Secretary of State’s Office are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Once qualified, candidates will appear on the Secretary of State’s website in real-time on the home page at www.sos.la.gov.

Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:461 and 18:463, qualifying candidates will be required to provide an email address and present a valid Louisiana driver’s license or Louisiana identification card. The email address provided will be listed on the Secretary of State’s website.

For more information on qualifying, visit the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.la.gov or call the Elections Hotline at 800-883-2805.

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