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House approves pay raises and removal process changes for registrars of voters; funding contingent on Secretary of State budget
Summary
Lawmakers passed HB502 to increase pay for registrars of voters and permit the Secretary of State to pursue removal in certain cases, but the raises depend on future funding and will be paid from the Secretary of State’s budget if authorized. Debate centered on accountability, local fiscal impact and actual cost estimates.
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House adopted a bill that would raise pay steps for registrars of voters, add grounds and procedures for removal, and allow the Secretary of State to pursue allegations when local governing authorities do not. The measure passed the House but contains language making raises dependent on the availability of funds and subject to budget approval.
Representative Ray Butler, the bill sponsor, told colleagues HB502 “pertains to the duties evaluations of the registered voters and their chief deputies and confidential assistants” and would provide a phased 5% raise tied to step increases for qualifying registrars.…
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