2009 Louisiana Laws TITLE 18 Louisiana election code :: RS 18:1272 United states senators, representatives in congress; time of electing

§1272.  United States senators; representatives in Congress; time of electing

A.  All general elections for representatives in Congress shall be held on the first Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 1982, and every two years thereafter.  The first party and second party primary elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 of this Title.

B.  One United States senator shall be elected in the year 1980, and every six years thereafter, at the same time and at the same polling places as representatives in Congress.  In the same manner, one United States senator shall be elected in the year 1978, and every six years thereafter.

Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.  Amended by Acts 1977, No. 523, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1982, No. 10, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2009, No. 369, §1.