§ La. R.S. 18:1410(untitled)

Judgments in objection to candidacy, election contest, or contest of certification of recall
petition; transmittal of certified copy to secretary of state
A certified copy of the judgment rendered in an action objecting to the calling of a special election,
objecting to candidacy, contesting the certification of a recall petition, or contesting an election shall be
transmitted by the clerk of court to the secretary of state. Upon receipt of a final judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction disqualifying a candidate, the secretary of state shall remove the candidate's name
from the ballot if the ballot has not been printed. If the ballot has been printed with the disqualified
candidate's name, any votes received by the disqualified candidate shall be void and shall not be counted for
any purpose whatsoever.