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La. Rev. Stat. § 18:404

Ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting prohibited; exception

Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 18 — Louisiana Election Code · Status: effective

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La. Rev. Stat. § 18:404, Ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting prohibited; exception, Louisiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2701876
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A. A ranked-choice voting or instant runoff voting method shall not be used in determining the election or nomination of any candidate to any local, state, or federal elective office in this state. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, all votes cast by military and overseas voters by special absentee by mail ballots in accordance with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act and this Title shall be counted in accordance with the provisions of this Title.