§1275.1. Purpose and nature of congressional primary and general elections
A. Nature of primary elections. All recognized political parties shall make all nominations of candidates for United States senator or United States representative by direct primary elections held under the provisions of this Part and applicable general election law. In congressional primary elections, each qualified voter of this state may vote only on the candidates for public office who are affiliated with the same political party with which the voter is affiliated. In congressional primary elections, each qualified voter of this state who is not affiliated with a recognized political party may choose to vote in a recognized political party's primary elections, unless the state central committee of such political party in its rules and regulations prohibits unaffiliated voters from participating in its primary elections. If a recognized political party prohibits unaffiliated voters from participating in its primary elections, the state central committee of such party shall give written notice to the secretary of state of such prohibition, including a copy of the rules and regulations containing such prohibition, no later than January first of the year in which regularly scheduled congressional elections are to be held, or no later than the forty-sixth day prior to a special first party primary election. The notice, once filed with the secretary of state, shall be effective until the recognized political party notifies the secretary of state in writing of a change. Any such notice of a change shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than January first of the year in which regularly scheduled congressional elections are to be held, or no later than the forty-sixth day prior to a special first party primary election. Should more than one political party not prohibit nonaffiliated voters to participate in the party primary, the participating voter shall select only one party ballot to vote on in the primary election.
B. Nature of congressional general elections. Each qualified voter of this state may vote on candidates for United States senator and United States representative in general elections without regard to the voter's party affiliation or lack thereof, and all candidates for such offices who qualify for a general election may be voted on without regard to the candidates' party affiliation or lack thereof.
C. The provisions of the Louisiana Election Code shall govern any matter related to congressional elections not specifically provided for in this Part.
§1275.1. Purpose and nature of congressional primary and general elections
A. Nature of primary elections. All recognized political parties shall make all nominations of candidates for United States senator or United States representative by direct primary elections held under the provisions of this Part and applicable general election law. In congressional primary elections, each qualified voter of this state may vote only on the candidates for public office who are affiliated with the same political party with which the voter is affiliated. In congressional primary elections, each qualified voter of this state who is not affiliated with a recognized political party may choose to vote in a recognized political party's primary elections, unless the state central committee of such political party in its rules and regulations prohibits unaffiliated voters from participating in its primary elections. If a recognized political party prohibits unaffiliated voters from participating in its primary elections, the state central committee of such party shall give written notice to the secretary of state of such prohibition, including a copy of the rules and regulations containing such prohibition, no later than January first of the year in which regularly scheduled congressional elections are to be held, or no later than the forty-sixth day prior to a special first party primary election. The notice, once filed with the secretary of state, shall be effective until the recognized political party notifies the secretary of state in writing of a change. Any such notice of a change shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than January first of the year in which regularly scheduled congressional elections are to be held, or no later than the forty-sixth day prior to a special first party primary election. Should more than one political party not prohibit nonaffiliated voters to participate in the party primary, the participating voter shall select only one party ballot to vote on in the primary election.
B. Nature of congressional general elections. Each qualified voter of this state may vote on candidates for United States senator and United States representative in general elections without regard to the voter's party affiliation or lack thereof, and all candidates for such offices who qualify for a general election may be voted on without regard to the candidates' party affiliation or lack thereof.
C. The provisions of the Louisiana Election Code shall govern any matter related to congressional elections not specifically provided for in this Part.
§1275.1. Purpose and nature of congressional primary and general elections
A. Nature of primary elections. All recognized political parties shall make all nominations of candidates for United States senator or United States representative by direct primary elections held under the provisions of this Part and applicable general election law. In congressional primary elections, each qualified voter of this state may vote only on the candidates for public office who are affiliated with the same political party with which the voter is affiliated. In congressional primary elections, each qualified voter of this state who is not affiliated with a recognized political party may choose to vote in a recognized political party's primary elections, unless the state central committee of such political party in its rules and regulations prohibits unaffiliated voters from participating in its primary elections. If a recognized political party prohibits unaffiliated voters from participating in its primary elections, the state central committee of such party shall give written notice to the secretary of state of such prohibition, including a copy of the rules and regulations containing such prohibition, no later than January first of the year in which regularly scheduled congressional elections are to be held, or no later than the forty-sixth day prior to a special first party primary election. The notice, once filed with the secretary of state, shall be effective until the recognized political party notifies the secretary of state in writing of a change. Any such notice of a change shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than January first of the year in which regularly scheduled congressional elections are to be held, or no later than the forty-sixth day prior to a special first party primary election. Should more than one political party not prohibit nonaffiliated voters to participate in the party primary, the participating voter shall select only one party ballot to vote on in the primary election.
B. Nature of congressional general elections. Each qualified voter of this state may vote on candidates for United States senator and United States representative in general elections without regard to the voter's party affiliation or lack thereof, and all candidates for such offices who qualify for a general election may be voted on without regard to the candidates' party affiliation or lack thereof.
C. The provisions of the Louisiana Election Code shall govern any matter related to congressional elections not specifically provided for in this Part.
