LAC 58:XXV.207. Specific Schedule of Elections

A. The schedule for elections shall be as follows. 1. nominations open on the first business day of April; 2. nominations close by noon of the last business day of April; 3. ballots will be mailed by the last business day of May; 4. ballots are due no later than 4 p.m. of the fourth Friday in July. MERS may allow ballots to be cast by mail, telephone, and/or through an online system; 5. ballots will be tabulated by the fourth working day following the deadline for receipt of the ballots; 6. if no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, a run-off election is required; 7. if a run-off is necessary, the candidates’ names will appear alphabetically on the ballot; 8. run-off ballots will be mailed no later than 14 business days after the last business day of June; 9. run-off ballots are due no later than 30 calendar days after the run-off ballots are required to be mailed. If this day falls on a weekend or holiday, then ballots are due by the next business day; 10. ballots will be counted by the fourth working day following the deadline for receipt of ballots.