

Another means used consisted of placing a pebble or little ball in an urn, hence the word ballot from the Italian ballotta, meaning little ball. The ancient Greeks voted by acclamation, by division into groups or by balloting with shells and bronze disks of different sizes. The secretary of state publishes the Louisiana Roster of Officials, the Louisiana Election Code with all of Louisiana's elections statutes, and the Election Returns Books that contain precinct-by-precinct returns for all presidential and gubernatorial elections.įor more information on the specific duties of election officials, review Election Officials Duties.įor many centuries, people have sought a simple, quick and accurate way of expressing and recording their wishes. compiling, reporting and maintaining official elections returns and statistics.Īlso, the governor issues and the secretary of state countersigns the official commission that entitles elected or appointed officials to hold office.election night tally and transmission of results.statewide support of administering elections during early voting and on election day.printing and distributing absentee paper ballots.

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maintaining the statewide voter registration system.administering all laws governing voter registration and elections.The Secretary of State's Elections Division is responsible for:
