BATON ROUGE — The clock is already ticking for Louisiana voters, with registration deadlines, early voting, and a high-stakes primary election fast approaching.
Whether you’re voting early or on Election Day, here’s a breakdown of what’s on your ballot and what you need to do now to be ready.
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Important election information
You can click here to verify your registration with the Secretary of State’s office.
Dates to know
- April 15: Deadline to register to vote in person or by mail (May primary)
- April 25: Deadline to register to vote online (May primary)
- May 2: First day for early voting (May primary)
- May 16: Election day! Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
- May 27: Deadline to register to vote in person or by mail (June run-off)
- June 6: Deadline to register to vote online (June run-off)
- June 13: First day for early voting (June run-off)
- June 27: Election day! Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Key dates voters need to know
May 16 primary:
- Early voting: May 2-9 from 8:30am-6pm; excluding May 3
- Deadlines: The deadline to register to vote in peron, by mail, or at an OMV Office is April 15. The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is April 25.
June 27 run-off:
“No Party” voters must vote within the affiliation they previously chose in May.
- Early voting: June 13-20 from 8:30am-6pm; excluding June 14
- Deadlines: The deadline to register to vote in peron, by mail, or at an OMV Office is May 27. The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is June 6.
The general election is scheduled for November 3.
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Where to vote
You can check your polling place through the Louisiana Voter Portal or by calling your parish Registrar of Voters. Your voter information card, which is sent to you by mail, also lists where you’re assigned to vote. Double-check now so you’re sure to head to the right location on Election Day.
UWK has compiled early voting locations for each parish. They are listed below in the “What’s on your ballot?” section.
Early Voting
You do not need a reason to vote early, and each parish has various locations where you can cast your ballot before the May 16 primary.
Early voting for the primary begins May 2 and runs through May 9 from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. There is no early voting on Sunday, May 3.
You will need one of the following when you go to the polls to cast your vote:
- Driver’s license
- Louisiana Special ID
- LA Wallet digital driver’s license
- United States military identification card that contains voter’s name and picture
- Another generally recognized picture ID that contains voter’s name and signature
For a detailed list of early voting locations in your parish, login to the Secretary of State’s voter portal. For a complete list of early voting locations for the entire state, please refer to early voting locations.
What’s on your ballot?
Ascension Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 1st Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- U.S. Rep. 2nd Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- U.S. Rep. 5th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
Early voting locations: Governmental Annex Building (828 S. Irma Blvd, St. 205 Gonzales), Donaldsonville Courthouse (300 Houmas St., Ste. B, Donaldsonville) & Oak Grove Community Center (37433 Hwy. 42, Prairieville).
Assumption Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 2nd Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
Early voting location: Courthouse (4809 Hwy. 1, Napoleonville)
East Baton Rouge Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 5th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- U.S. Rep. 6th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
- Forest Heights Pk. Crime Prev. & Neigh. Imp. Dist.
- Fire Protection District No. 6 – 5 Mills Continuation
Early voting locations: Motor Vehicle Bldg (2250 Main St., Baker), Fire Station Bldg (11010 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge), Louisiana State Archives* (3851 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge), Central Branch Library* (11260 Joor Rd., Baton Rouge), Baton Rouge City Hall* (222 St. Louis St., Room 604, Baton Rouge)
East Feliciana Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 5th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
- Parishwide Proposition – 2.50 Mills Ext. & Reded. – PJ – 10 Yrs.
- Parishwide School Board – 1% S&U Tax Renewal – SB – 10 Yrs.
- PW School District No. 1 Proposition No. 1 of 2 – 17 Mills Renewal – SB – 10 Yrs.
- PW School District No. 1 Proposition No. 2 of 2 – 1% S&U Tax Renewal – SB – 10 Yrs.
Early voting locations: Registrar of Voters (11048 Bank St., Clinton)
Iberville Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 2nd Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
Early voting locations: Iberville Parish Courthouse-Registrar of Voters (58050 Meriam St., Room 209, Plaquemine), St. Gabriel Community Center* (1400 Gordon Simon Leblanc Dr., St. Gabriel), North Iberville Community Center* (75700 Rosedale Rd., Rosedale)
Livingston Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 1st Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- U.S. Rep. 5th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Associate Justice Supreme Court, 1st District
- PSC District 1
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
- Fire Protection Dist. No. 1 – 10 Mills Renewal – BOC – 10 Yrs.
Early voting locations: Registrar of Voters Office (20400 Government Blvd., Livingston), Denham Springs/Walker Branch Library (8101 U.S. Hwy. 190, Denham Springs)
Pointe Coupee Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 6th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
- Fire Protection Dist. No. 1 – 6.80 Mills Cont. – BOC – 10 Yrs.
- Fire Protection Dist. No. 2 – 15 Mills – BOC – 10 Yrs.
Early voting locations: Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office (1919 Hospital Rd., Suite 1, New Roads)
St. Helena Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 5th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- PSC District 1
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
- Parishwide Proposition – 2.50 Mills Ext. & Reded. – PJ – 10 Yrs.
Early voting locations: St. Helena NFC Building (48 Kendrick St., 1st Floor, Greenburg, LA)
Tangipahoa Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 1st Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- U.S. Rep. 5th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Associate Justice Supreme Court, 1st District
- PSC District 1
- BESE District 1
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
- PW HRC Amendment No. 1 of 2 – Amends Article II, Section 2-01(A) – PC
- PW HRC Amendment No. 2 of 2 – Amends Article III, Section 3-02 – PC
Early voting locations: Registrar of Voters (110 N. 1st St., Amite), Tangipahoa Parish Governmental Building (15475 Club Deluxe Rd., Hammond)
West Baton Rouge Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 6th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
Early voting locations: Courthouse Annex Building (883 7th St. Suite A, Port Allen), Brusly* (158 E. St. Francis St., Brusly)
West Feliciana Parish
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Rep. 5th Congressional District (not entire parish; check your ballot)
- Louisiana Constitutional Amendments
Early voting locations: Governmental Complex (5932 Commerce St., St. Francisville)
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