# La. Rev. Stat. § 18:20: Contracts for a signature digitization/verification system

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## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 18:20
- **Heading:** Contracts for a signature digitization/verification system
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 18 / Section 20

## Text

The secretary of state may enter into contracts necessary to provide for a signature digitization/verification system to be used to carry out the functions of election officials.

Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.

NOTE: See Acts 2001, No. 451, §8(A), relative to effective date.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:1 Short title; citation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:2 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S2.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:3 Petitions submitted to registrars of voters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S3.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:18 Secretary of state; powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S18.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:18.1 Political activities prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S18.1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:20 Contracts for a signature digitization/verification system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S20.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:24 Powers and duties; authority to intervene in actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S24.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:25 Annual reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S25.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:41 Louisiana Elections Integrity; administration of Part](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S41.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:42 Rule making power](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S42.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:43 Investigations and hearings; certain elections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S43.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:45 Limitations on powers and duties of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S45.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:46 Annual reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S46.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 18:47 Staff; assistance to board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T18_S47.md)

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