Louisiana Voting Info

Helpful Voting Links — Louisiana

Don't miss your next election! Louisiana will hold its election for governor and state offices in 2019. The primary election is October 12, 2019 (voter registration deadlines - by mail, September 11th; online September 21st) and the general election is November 16th, 2019 (voter registration deadlines -  by mail, October 16th; online October 26th).

• Register to Vote
• Check your registration status
• State Election Website
• State Election Dates
• Find your Polling Place
• See Your Ballot
• Absentee Ballot Instructions
• Request an Absentee Ballot
• Felon Voting Laws
• Call the Election Office: (225) 922-0900
• County Election Offices
• County Government Information

Primary/Caucus Info — Louisiana

Presidential

Procedure:

No party affiliation is required at registration to participate in primary. See Louisiana Republican Party or Democratic Party sites for more details.

Statewide

What's on the ballot?

See Where Your Elected Officials Stand — Louisiana

• Find Your Representatives
• What Do Your Representatives Stand For?

Voter ID Requirements — Louisiana

What forms of ID are acceptable?

• Driver’s license,
• Louisiana Special ID
• Student ID
  • If it contains a photo, name and signature
• Any generally recognized picture I.D. that contains your name and signature

Voters who have no picture ID may bring a utility bill, payroll check or government document that includes their name and address but they will have to sign an affidavit furnished by the Elections Division in order to vote. If they lack any of  above documents,  a polling representative will ask them questions about their identity, taken from their voter registration. If the polling representative is satisfied with the answers, then the voter will then sign an affidavit in order to vote.

Early & Absentee Voting — Louisiana

Early Voting Dates: September 28th to October 5th

You can vote in person at your registrar of voters' office and designated locations from Sept. 28th to Oct 5th before the election. No excuse required.

To vote absentee by mail, first you’ll need to apply for an absentee ballot (click here) no later than Oct. 8th. Then, when you complete your absentee ballot, it must mailed in time to be received by your registrar of voters by 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 11th.

You’ll need to give an excuse to vote by mail absentee ballot. Info here on what qualifies.