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Schedler wants Louisiana to reimburse $32K for settlement

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FILE - In this March 14, 2018, file photo, Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler, accused in a lawsuit of sexually harassing one of his employees, speaks at a press conference in Baton Rouge, La. The Louisiana secretary of state's office diverted more than $90,000 from computer system improvements to pay its share of a sexual misconduct settlement involving the agency's former leader, Schedler. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

Louisiana secretary of state diverted $90K to pay settlement

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

FILE- In this July 20, 2018 file photo, Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, R-Baton Rouge, talks to reporters about his last-minute decision to run in the special election for secretary of state, in Baton Rouge, La. The two candidates vying to be Louisiana secretary of state are trying to draw interest to a late-in-the-year election from voters distracted with holiday festivities and Christmas shopping. The runoff on Saturday, Dec. 8 between Republican Ardoin and Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup to be Louisiana’s top elections official is the only race on the ballot in eight parishes. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

The Latest: Ardoin wins Louisiana secretary of state race

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Sexual misconduct suit against Schedler cost Louisiana $184K

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FILE - In a March 14, 2018 file photo, Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler, accused in a lawsuit of sexually harassing one of his employees, speaks at a press conference, in Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana has agreed to pay nearly $150,000 to end a sexual misconduct lawsuit against former Republican secretary of state Schedler, who resigned in May, the state’s highest public official felled by accusations during the #MeToo movement. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

Ex-Louisiana official doesn’t admit guilt in suit settlement

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

APNewsBreak: Louisiana pays $149K to settle harassment suit

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Justin DeWitt, a Democrat who works for a land surveying company, talks to elections officials as he registers to run for the 6th Congressional District on the Nov. 6 ballot, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. The election qualifying period opened Wednesday and runs through Friday. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

The Latest: Louisiana congressmen draw election opponents

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FILE - In this March 14, 2018, file photo, Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler, accused in a lawsuit of sexually harassing one of his employees, speaks at a press conference in Baton Rouge, La. Schedler announced Tuesday, May 1, 2018, that he will be stepping down May 8 from the position he's held since 2010. He becomes the highest-level public official in Louisiana to be felled by sexual misconduct accusations since the #MeToo movement began. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

The Latest: Governor: Louisiana official right to resign

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FILE - In this March 14, 2018, file photo, Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler, accused in a lawsuit of sexually harassing one of his employees, speaks at a press conference in Baton Rouge, La. Schedler announced Tuesday, May 1, 2018, that he will be stepping down May 8 from the position he's held since 2010. He becomes the highest-level public official in Louisiana to be felled by sexual misconduct accusations since the #MeToo movement began. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

Louisiana elections chief quits amid sexual misconduct claim

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Senator calls on Louisiana secretary of state to step down

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La. secretary of state: Harassment policies will be improved

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Louisiana starts process to replace 10,000 voting machines

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Amid harassment claims, Louisiana elections chief re-emerges

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The Latest: More calls for Louisiana election chief to quit

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FILE - In this May 2, 2012 file photo, Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler presents arguments at the testimony table in favor of HB209, in the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Republican Secretary of State Tom Schedler &quot;should immediately resign his position.&quot; Edwards commented Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, a week after a lawsuit filed against Schedler accused him of sexually harassing an employee for years and punishing her after she rebuffed repeated advances. (Travis Spradling /The Advocate via AP)

Louisiana governor calls on top elections officer to resign

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press