Request for Proposal issued for new voting machines for Louisiana Request for Proposal issued for new voting machines for Louisiana (Source: WAFB) By Caroline Habetz | January 27, 2021 at 9:29 PM CST - Updated January 27 at 9:29 PM LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued by the Office of State Procurement to secure new voting equipment. This new voting equipment will replace the approximately 10,000 machines that are currently in the states stock. While the machines have not caused major incident, they are nearing the end of their lifespan. The Office believes that new voting equipment will continue the confidence that Louisiana voters have.