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HB 332

ELECTIONS: Provides relative to the size of the campaign-free zone radius at polling places

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ed Larvadain

HB 332 adjusts the campaign-free zone radius around Louisiana polling places, affecting where candidates can conduct election day political activities near voters.

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
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Bill Summary · HB 332

Legislative bill overview

HB 332 modifies Louisiana election law to adjust the "campaign-free zone" radius around polling places where political campaigning and candidate promotion are prohibited. The bill changes the existing distance requirement that candidates and their supporters must maintain from polling locations on Election Day. This is a technical electoral administration measure affecting how election officials enforce campaign activity restrictions near voting sites.

Why is this important

Campaign-free zones protect the voting environment by preventing last-minute voter pressure or intimidation near polling places. The size of this zone directly impacts both election integrity (by maintaining voter privacy and reducing coercion) and First Amendment considerations (by determining how far candidates must stay from voters). The adjustment could either strengthen voter protection or expand political speech opportunities depending on the direction of the change.

Potential points of contention

  • Election integrity vs. free speech balance: Larger zones protect voters from pressure but limit candidates' ability to engage with voters; smaller zones do the opposite
  • Enforcement practicality: Different radius sizes create different challenges for poll workers to monitor and enforce compliance
  • Voter accessibility: Depending on the change, it could affect whether voters encounter campaign activity while arriving at polling locations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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