LAC 31:III.301. Procurement and Use of Voting Systems in Louisiana

A. All voting systems or system components for use in connection with voting or elections in Louisiana must be procured by the Secretary of State in accordance with R.S. 18:1362(A). B. Voting systems or system components offered for bid in Louisiana must be certified in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 18:1361(A) and Section 303 of this Chapter. Such certification must be completed prior to any award pursuant to any procurement for voting systems or system components for use in connection with voting or elections in Louisiana. C. All versions of voting systems and system components certified under previous rules and statutes and currently in use in Louisiana prior to the adoption of these rules shall be considered certified. D. Election supporting technologies, including voter registration portals and databases, election night reporting systems, electronic poll books, and ballot delivery systems, may be used in the state at the discretion of the secretary of state.