1. A. Qualifications. In order to perform the services set forth herein, an employee at a mandatory voter registration agency shall possess the following qualifications:

   1. 1. be an employee of the mandatory voter registration agency; and
   2. 2. have received in-service training on implementation of the NVRA.
2. B. Duties. Every qualified employee at each mandatory voter registration agency shall comply with and perform all requirements of 42 U.S.C. §1973gg-5 and R.S. 18:116, and shall comply with and perform all duties and responsibilities as set forth in training, manuals, pamphlets, rules and procedures of the secretary of state.

3. C. Prohibitions. A qualified employee who provides services described in Paragraph A of Section 405 of this Chapter shall not:

   1. 1. seek to influence an applicant’s political preference or party registration;
   2. 2. display any such political preference or party allegiance;
   3. 3. make any statement to an applicant or take any action the purpose or effect of which is to discourage the applicant from registering to vote; or
   4. 4. make any statement to an applicant or take any action the purpose or effect of which is to lead the applicant to believe that a decision to register or not to register has any bearing on the availability of services or benefits.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 18:116, R.S. 36:742, 42 U.S.C. §1973gg et seq., and the Permanent Injunction issued in “Scott, et al. v. Schedler, et al.” (Docket No. 11-926), United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of State, Elections Division, LR 39:2799 (October 2013).