Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 31 - ELECTIONS
Part I - Election Process
Chapter 9 - Recognition of Political Parties
Section I-909 - Objection to a Registration Statement

A. Any person aggrieved by the recognition of political party based on the filing of a registration statement alleged to be false, fraudulent, deceptive, substantially misleading or otherwise prohibited by law may file an objection in writing to the Secretary of State.

B. The objection must be filed within two years of the political party's registration filing.

C. The Secretary of State shall provide written notice to the recognized political party whose registration statement is objected to and include with the notice a copy of the objection and any related documentation provided with the objection. The recognized political party may file a written response to the objection with the Secretary of State within 10 days of the date of mailing of the notice by the Secretary of State.

D. The Secretary of State must determine the validity of the objection, by determining whether the political party's registration statement is defective, based on the objection, any related documentation provided with the objection and, if applicable, the response to the objection from the recognized political party.

E. If the Secretary of State determines that the objection is valid, he shall declare the political party's registration statement null and void and cancel the political party's recognition. The Secretary of State shall provide written notice of his decision and the effective date to the political party.

F. The Secretary of State shall not return the registration fee when a political party's registration is canceled pursuant to the provisions herein.