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Louisiana Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

Primary Election - November 3,2026​

Primary elections for members of congress and officers elected at the same time as members of congress are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an election year.R.S 18:402

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM

November Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
October 4, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: You must be registered at least 30 days prior to an election if registering in person to be eligible to vote in that particular election.. . Note: The original date is October 4, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 5
October 4, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: You must be registered at least 30 days prior to an election if registering by mail to be eligible to vote in that particular election. If mailing in an application, the application or envelope must be postmarked 30 days prior to the first election in which you seek to vote.. . Note: The original date is October 4, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 5
October 14, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: You must be registered at least 20 days prior to an election if registering through the GeauxVote Online Registration System with a Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana special ID card..
October 20, 2026 Early voting begins: Early Voting Begins Fourteen days prior any election Day. However, for the presidential election, the period for conducting early voting shall be from eighteen days to seven days prior to the presidential election.
October 27, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends 7 days before Election Day. .

General Election - December 5,2026​

General elections for members of congress and officers elected at the same time as members of congress are be held on the fifth Saturday after the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an election year.R.S 18:402

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM

December General Election Election's Important Dates:
November 5, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: You must be registered at least 30 days prior to an election if registering in person to be eligible to vote in that particular election..
November 5, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: You must be registered at least 30 days prior to an election if registering by mail to be eligible to vote in that particular election. If mailing in an application, the application or envelope must be postmarked 30 days prior to the first election in which you seek to vote..
November 15, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: You must be registered at least 20 days prior to an election if registering through the GeauxVote Online Registration System with a Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana special ID card.. . Note: The original date is November 15, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 16
November 21, 2026 Early voting begins: Early Voting Begins Fourteen days prior any election Day. However, for the presidential election, the period for conducting early voting shall be from eighteen days to seven days prior to the presidential election. . Note: The original date is November 21, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 23
November 28, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends 7 days before Election Day. . . Note: The original date is November 28, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 30

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Louisiana

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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