Candidate Information

Candidate Information and qualifications of candidates

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Municipal Spring Primary Election, Vacancies and Propositions

April 6, 2013 primary; May 4, 2013 general:

Qualifying period is Feb. 13, 14 and 15 until 5 p.m.
State candidates qualify in the executive offices of the secretary of state located at 8585 Archives Ave. in Baton Rouge. Secretary of State's Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 office hours.
View a list of qualifying fees (PDF). Payment must be in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; United States postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union.
Download the fillable qualifying form (PDF).
Early voting is March 23-30 (except Sunday, March 24 and Good Friday, March 29) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the April 6 primary election.
Early voting is April 20-27 (except Sunday, April 21) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the May 4 general election.

Fall Off Year Primary Election, Vacancies and Propositions

Oct. 19, 2013 primary; Nov. 16, 2013 general:

Qualifying period is Aug. 14, 15 and 16 until 5 p.m.
State candidates qualify in the executive offices of the secretary of state located at 8585 Archives Ave. in Baton Rouge. Secretary of State's Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 office hours.
View a list of qualifying fees (PDF). Payment must be in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; United States postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union.
Download the fillable qualifying form (PDF).
Early voting is Oct. 5-12 (except Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Oct. 19 primary election.
Early voting is Nov. 2-9 (except Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Nov. 16 general election.

Orleans Municipal/Parochial Primary Election, Vacancies and Propositions

Feb. 1, 2014 primary; March 15, 2014 general:

Qualifying period is Dec. 11, 12 and 13, 2013 until 5 p.m.
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 office hours.
View a list of qualifying fees (PDF). Payment must be in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; United States postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union.
Download the fillable qualifying form (PDF).
Early voting is Jan. 18-25, 2014 (except Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Feb. 1 municipal/parochial primary election.
Early voting is March 1-8 (except Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the March 15 municipal/parochial general election.

Municipal Spring Primary Election, Vacancies and Propositions

April 5, 2014 primary; May 3, 2014 general:

Qualifying period is Feb. 12, 13 and 14, 2014 until 5 p.m.
State candidates qualify in the executive offices of the secretary of state located at 8585 Archives Ave. in Baton Rouge. Secretary of State's Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 office hours.
View a list of qualifying fees (PDF). Payment must be in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; United States postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union.
Download the fillable qualifying form (PDF).
Early voting is Mar. 22-29, 2014 (except Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Apr. 5 municipal/parochial primary election.
Early voting is Apr. 19-26, 2014 (except Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the May 3 municipal/parochial general election.

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Campaign Finance Reports, Lobbyists and Political Action Committees

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