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Let's Vote, Louisiana!

Louisiana, let’s pledge, prepare, and participate this election season.

This year, Louisianans will head to the polls for two pivotal elections in November and December. 

In November, we will vote for the next U.S. President, six congressional seats, a Louisiana Supreme Court judgeship, and a constitutional amendment. In December, we will vote on four additional constitutional amendments. 

But that’s not all—there’s more on the ballots. 

Sample ballots are made available online around three weeks before each election. Prepare for the polls by finding your ballot online. Here are the key dates you need to know:

November 5: Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional Election

  • October 7: Deadline to register to vote in-person or by mail 
  • October 15: Deadline to register to vote online (GeauxVote) 
  • October 18-29: Early voting open from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (excluding Sunday, October 20 and Sunday, October 27) 
  • Tuesday, November 5: Election Day (polls open from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

December 7: Congressional General Election

  • November 6: Deadline to register to vote in-person or by mail 
  • November 16: Deadline to register to vote online (GeauxVote)
  • November 22-30: Early voting open from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (excluding Sunday, November 24 and Thursday, November 28)
  • Saturday, December 7: Election Day (polls open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Pledge

As you prepare to head to the polls, let’s PLEDGE to vote this fall and work with our neighbors, family, friends, and colleagues to ensure they are also equipped with the information they need and ready to make their voices heard.  

Take a pledge using the button below and we'll send you a reminder when it’s time to vote so Election Day doesn't pass you by.

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Prepare

Check, Double Check!

Did you register to vote a while ago? Have you moved recently? Did your name change? Before heading to the polls, check your voter registration to make sure all your information is current and accurate.

Want to know exactly what you’re voting on? Enter your ward, parish, and precinct here to view a sample ballot before the election.

Download Geaux Vote App Louisiana Voter Portal
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How to register to vote

Online at Geaux Vote
  • You can quickly and easily register electronically using the portal linked below, but you will need a Louisiana driver’s license or Louisiana special ID card to submit the voter application. For this, you need the audit code on the front of the license.  
  • If you don’t have a Louisiana license, you will need to either register to vote in person or mail in an application.
REGISTER ONLINE
By mail
  • Download and complete the Louisiana Voter Registration Application and mail it to your local Registrar of Voters Office (the list of offices is included on the form)
  • You will then receive a verification mailing card to the address you provided in your application. If you don’t receive this within two weeks of registering, contact the Registrar of Voters.
  • Remember that your application must be postmarked at least 30 days before the first election in which you seek to vote.
In person
  • You can register in person at any Registrar of Voters Office or at a location of the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, WIC offices, food stamp offices, Medicaid offices, offices serving people with disabilities such as the Deaf Action Centers and Independent Living Offices, or Armed Forces recruitment offices.
  • Click here for more information including required forms of ID.

Who can register to vote?

To register to vote in Louisiana, you must be: 

  • A U.S. citizen.

  • At least 17 years old (or 16 years old if registering in person at the Registrar of Voters Office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles) to pre-register to vote, but you must be 18 to vote.
  • Not currently under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony.  

Formerly incarcerated people can vote in Louisiana, and if you were convicted of a felony or an election offense, you can regain eligibility. For more information about how to vote after a conviction, visit Voice of the Experienced. You’ll find a comprehensive FAQ and contact information for support with the process.

Heading to the polls

Vote early

Presidential/Congressional Election 

Early Voting: October 18-29 (excluding Sunday, October 20 and Sunday, October 27)

Congressional Election 

Early Voting: November 22-30 (excluding Sunday, November 24 and Thursday, November 28)

WHERE TO VOTE EARLY
Vote absentee

Unless you’re a military or overseas voter, you must provide an approved reason to be eligible for absentee voting in Louisiana. Visit the Power Coalition’s website for more information and to request an absentee ballot.

Vote in person
  • Find your voting site
    • You can find your voting site on your voter registration card or in the Geaux Vote app
  • Check voting times
    • ​Polls are open from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. during early voting (October 18-29, excluding October 20 & 27, for the Nov. 5 election; November 22-30, excluding November 24 & 28 for the Dec. 7 election)
    • Polls are open from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6
    • Polls are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Election Day, Saturday, Dec. 7
  • Don't forget to bring:
  • Last but not least, don't forget to grab your sticker!
Additional Information
INFO FOR STUDENT VOTERS Power Coalition Voter Page

Participate

It’s finally time to make your voice heard about issues that impact your community. Join us by heading to the polls to go vote, and encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to do the same!

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