§ La. R.S. 18:1401(untitled)

Objections to candidacy; contests of elections; contests of certification of recall petition;
parties authorized to institute actions; penalties
A.(1) A qualified elector may bring an action objecting to the candidacy of a person who qualified
as a candidate in a primary election for an office in which the plaintiff is qualified to vote.
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(2) A qualified elector may bring an action objecting to the candidacy of a person who is unaffiliated
with a recognized political party pursuant to R.S. 18:441(C) who qualified as a candidate in a general
election for a party primary office in which the plaintiff is qualified to vote.
B. A candidate who alleges that, except for substantial irregularities or error, or except for fraud or
other unlawful activities in the conduct of the election, the candidate would have qualified for a second party
primary or general election or would have been elected may bring an action contesting the election.
C. A person in interest may bring an action contesting any election in which any proposition is
submitted to the voters if he alleges that except for irregularities or fraud in the conduct of an election the
result would have been different.
D. A qualified elector may bring an action objecting to the calling of a special election to fill a
vacancy if he alleges that no special election should have been called or that the special election was called
on an improper day.
E.(1) A public officer whose recall is sought may bring an action contesting the certification of the
recall petition certified pursuant to R.S. 18:3 and Chapter 6-C of this Title.
(2) The chairman or vice chairman listed on the recall petition may bring an action contesting the
certification of the recall petition certified pursuant to R.S. 18:3 and Chapter 6-C of this Title.
F. A public officer who alleges that except for substantial irregularities or error or except for fraud
or other unlawful activities in the conduct of the election he would not have been recalled may bring an
action contesting the election.
G. Upon a determination that a candidate knowingly attested to false information in a notice of
candidacy, the court shall assess court costs and attorney fees, and the court may impose any other sanctions
the court deems appropriate against the candidate.