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State Election Guide
Louisiana 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
Election day voting hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on all Saturday elections and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on all Tuesday elections. Don't forget to bring your picture ID to the polls! , Should any problems or questions arise, the principal office of the registrar of voters in each parish will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on all Saturday elections and 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on all Tuesday elections.
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Louisiana's current statewide calendar includes Louisiana Congressional General Election/Open Primary Election on November 3, 2026 and Louisiana Open General Election on December 5, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Louisiana conducts most local and state elections on Saturdays using an all-comers primary system, where any qualified elector may qualify as a candidate, regardless of party, and run for office, and all eligible voters may cast a vote in the election...
Election Calendar
Louisiana Congressional General Election/Open Primary Election
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 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Official Louisiana Congressional General Election/Open Primary Election source
The qualifying period for all candidates is July 29-31, 2026. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote (contact your local clerk of court for...
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.
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...
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.
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.
Early voting ends 7 days before Election Day.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 30 by 4:30 p.m (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of...
The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is November 2 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
Louisiana Open General Election
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: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Official Louisiana Open General Election source
The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail, or at an OMV Office is November 12.
The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is November 21.
Early voting is November 28-December 5 (excluding Sunday, November 29) from 8:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Early voting is November 28-December 5 (excluding Sunday, November 29) f
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is December 8 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of...
The deadline for a registrar of voters to recieve a voted absentee ballot is December 11 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
Election Day Rules
No specific law requiring time off to vote.
Use the Louisiana Voter Portal to find where you vote on election day, or call your parish Registrar of Voters Office.
Voter ID: Non-strict photo ID
No. Louisiana does not list same-day voter registration. You must register by the voter registration deadline to vote in an election in Louisiana.