§ La. R.S. 18:1302(untitled)

Definitions
As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have
the meanings hereafter ascribed to each:
(1) "Ballot" means a paper ballot or electronic ballot, where applicable.
(2) "Board" means the parish board of election supervisors of each parish. If parish board
commissioners are utilized by the parish board of election supervisors to count and tabulate absentee by mail
and early voting ballots, the term "board" for the purposes of R.S. 18:1306, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1313.1, 1315,
and 1316 shall also mean the parish board commissioners providing assistance.
(3) "Clerk" means the clerk of court of each parish, except that in a parish having both a civil and
a criminal sheriff, the word refers to the civil sheriff.
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(4) "Early voting" means the period of time prior to any scheduled election when any person who
is qualified to vote may vote in person at a place designated by the registrar as provided in R.S. 18:1309.
(5) "Election official" means the parish board of election supervisors; clerks and their employees
who perform duties in the election process; registrars of voters and their employees; the secretary of state
and employees of his office who perform duties in the election process; and the poll commissioners,
including the commissioner-in-charge.
(6) "Federal postcard application" means an application for absentee by mail ballot as permitted by
50 U.S.C. 1464.
(7) "Registrar" means the registrar of voters of each parish.
(8) "United States Service" means the following persons, and their spouses and dependents:
(a) A member of the armed forces while in active service.
(b) A member of the merchant marine of the United States.
(c) A civil employee of the United States, in any category, while serving outside the territorial limits
of the several states of the United States and the District of Columbia, whether or not the employee is subject
to the federal civil service laws and the Classification Act of 1949 and whether or not paid from funds
appropriated by congress.
(d) A member of a religious group or welfare agency assisting members of the armed forces who
is officially attached to and serving with the armed forces.