Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:372: Candidates for public office; filing of nonsubversive affidavits
What this law says, in plain English
Candidates for public office must file a sworn affidavit stating they are not and have never been a communist or subversive person. Candidates who fail or refuse to file this affidavit cannot be certified or appear on ballots.
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