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La. Rev. Stat. § 18:401 (2026)

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CHAPTER 5. PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS

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Cited in 8 cases, 1978–2017 · leading case: Love v. Foster, 90 F.3d 1026 (5th Cir. 1996).
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Love v. Foster, 90 F.3d 1026 (5th Cir. 1996). · cites it 3× “R.S. § 18:401 (B) states: B. Nature. All qualified voters of this state may vote on candidates for public office in primary and general elections without regard to the voter’s party affiliation or lack of it, and all candidates for public office who qualify for a primary or…”
Evans v. West, 357 So. 2d 916 (La. Ct. App. 1978). “This is an action brought under the Louisiana Election Code, LSA-R.S. 18:401, et seq. On April 1, 1978, a primary election was held to elect selectmen for the Town of Homer.”
Washington State Repub. Party v. Logan, 377 F. Supp. 2d 907 (W.D. Wash. 2005). “La.Rev.Stat. Ann. §§ 18:401, 18:481, 18:482.”
Jory v. Arnette, 360 So. 2d 921 (La. Ct. App. 1978). “LSA-R.S. 18:401. The actual election process envisions a primary and general election.”
Seale v. Caldwell, 360 So. 2d 1197 (La. Ct. App. 1978). “This is an action objecting to candidacy brought under the provisions of the Election Code dealing with primary and general elections, LSA-R.S. 18:401, et seq. Plaintiff is John T.”
LaCombe v. McKeithen, 887 So. 2d 48 (La. Ct. App. 2004). “[6] Moreover, LSA-R.S. 18:401(B) provides in pertinent part that "all candidates for public office who qualify for a primary.”
Terrebonne Par. Branch Naacp v. Jindal, 274 F. Supp. 3d 395 (2017). “R.S. § 18:401(B). . Stip. No. 34, Doc. 236.”
Love v. Foster, 90 F.3d 1026 (5th Cir. 1996). “R.S. 18:401(B). The times for the elections are fixed as follows: (a) The primary election is held on the first Saturday in October next preceding the date of the general election, La.”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 18:401(B) — 4 cases
Love v. Foster, 90 F.3d 1026 (5th Cir. 1996). “R.S. § 18:401 (B) states: B. Nature. All qualified voters of this state may vote on candidates for public office in primary and general elections without regard to the voter’s party affiliation or lack of it, and all candidates for public office who qualify for a primary or…”
LaCombe v. McKeithen, 887 So. 2d 48 (La. Ct. App. 2004). “[6] Moreover, LSA-R.S. 18:401(B) provides in pertinent part that "all candidates for public office who qualify for a primary.”
Terrebonne Par. Branch Naacp v. Jindal, 274 F. Supp. 3d 395 (2017). “R.S. § 18:401(B). . Stip. No. 34, Doc. 236.”
Love v. Foster, 90 F.3d 1026 (5th Cir. 1996). “R.S. 18:401(B). The times for the elections are fixed as follows: (a) The primary election is held on the first Saturday in October next preceding the date of the general election, La.”
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