ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the death of a candidate for a party primary office who is not affiliated with a major political party (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Added a specific requirement that the name of a deceased non-major-party candidate must be removed from the general election ballot if they die after the qualifying period.

Added a provision stating that any votes received for a deceased non-major-party candidate on the ballot will be void and not counted.

Modified the text of R.S. 18:410.8(C) to remove the reference to R.S. 410.9(C), streamlining the statute to focus solely on the death of a candidate not affiliated with a major political party.

Removed provisions regarding special elections and unopposed candidates from the relevant statute section.

Added a provision declaring a major party candidate elected by default if they are the only candidate who qualifies for the general election in a special election.

Updated the effective date language to explicitly reference the Louisiana Constitution's provisions regarding bills signed by the governor or approved after a veto.

Incorporated R.S. 410.9(C) into the enacted statutes alongside the existing R.S. 410.8(C).