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La. Rev. Stat. § 18:191 (2026)

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PART V. CANVASS, CANCELLATION

§191. Permanent registration

           The registration of any person as provided in this Chapter shall remain in effect for so long as the registration is not canceled for a cause and in the manner set forth in this Chapter.

           Acts 1989, No. 652, §1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1963–2003 · leading case: United States v. State of Louisiana, 225 F. Supp. 353 (E.D. La. 1963).
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United States v. State of Louisiana, 225 F. Supp. 353 (E.D. La. 1963). · cites it 5× “, the question of the constitutionality of Louisiana's new citizenship test, LSA-R.S. 18:191, as amended by Act 62 of 1962, as a State qualification for voting.”
Louisiana v. United States, 380 U.S. 145 (1965). · cites it 2× “La. Rev. Stat. § 18:191 A; La. Const. Art.”
McClendon v. Bel, 797 So. 2d 700 (La. Ct. App. 2000). “R.S. 18:191, et seq. John Russell, Registrar of Voters in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa, was asked if he had reason to doubt that the Bels were still registered to vote at the East Pine Street address.”
Davis v. McGlothin, 524 So. 2d 1320 (La. Ct. App. 1988). “The parties had stipulated that no formal challenges had been made to the qualifications or right to vote of voters either before the election or at the polls under the provisions of LSA R.S. 18:191 et seq., or 18:1315, nor were any voters formally challenged at the polls on…”
Walsh v. Rogillio, 768 So. 2d 653 (La. Ct. App. 2000). “Furthermore, we note that LSA-R.S. 18:191 provides that the voter registration of any person shall remain in effect as long as the registration is not canceled for a cause and in the manner set forth by statute.”
State v. Dauzat, 843 So. 2d 526 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “R.S. 18:191. However, a registered voter may not necessarily be a qualified voter.”
Louisiana Voter Reg./Educ. Crusade, Inc. v. Off. of the Registrar of Voters for the Par. of Orleans, 511 So. 2d 1190 (La. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 5× “Julia Nagel, an employee in the Registrar’s office for approximately 14 years, explained that in conformity with LSA-R.S. 18:191, 192 and 193, the City was divided into four areas for canvassing purposes over a four year period.”
United States v. Palmer, 230 F. Supp. 716 (E.D. La. 1964). “Louisiana Constitution Article VIII, Section 18; LSA-R.S. 18:191. While the constitutional interpretation test has been a part of Louisiana law for many years, the citizenship test requirement was provided by amendment to the Constitution and Statutes of Louisiana only in…”
La. Rev. Stat. § 18:191(A): 1 case
Louisiana Voter Reg./Educ. Crusade, Inc. v. Off. of the Registrar of Voters for the Par. of Orleans, 511 So. 2d 1190 (La. Ct. App. 1987). “Julia Nagel, an employee in the Registrar’s office for approximately 14 years, explained that in conformity with LSA-R.S. 18:191, 192 and 193, the City was divided into four areas for canvassing purposes over a four year period.”
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