ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to early or absentee by mail voting and the passing of that voter before election day. (8/1/24)

This bill updates Louisiana election laws to ensure that absentee and early voting ballots from voters who die before Election Day are still counted. It requires election officials to include these ballots in the final tally rather than discarding them due to the voter's death. The change directly affects how votes are processed for individuals who pass away before the election concludes. By clarifying the tabulation process, the legislation aims to prevent the loss of valid votes from deceased voters who had already cast their ballots.