§ La. R.S. 18:575(untitled)

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Official results of a primary or general election
A. Uncontested elections. The election returns compiled and promulgated by the secretary of state
shall be the official results of a primary or general election for an office if an action contesting the election
for that office is not commenced timely.
B. Contested elections. If an action contesting a primary or general election is commenced timely,
the final judgment in the action contesting the election shall determine the result of the election for that
office. The result of a contested election shall not be official until the final judgment in the action contesting
the election becomes definitive. The secretary of state shall promulgate results of a contested election in
accordance with the final judgment of the court as soon as practicable after the final judgment becomes
definitive.

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