Elections Forms

The Department of State offers forms, handbooks and reports to assist citizens in navigating the Louisiana electoral process.

Voter Forms 

• Louisiana Voter Registration Application
• Cancel Voter Registration Form
• General Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot
• Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot
• Military or Overseas Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot
• Absentee Program Opt-Out Form

Candidate Forms    

• Affidavit of Acceptance of Nomination (Presidential Recognized Party Candidates)
• Affidavit of Acceptance of Nomination (Presidential Electors that are not affiliated with a recognized political party) 
• Agent Affidavit 
• Candidate Withdrawal Form 
• List of Watchers and Alternate Watchers Form 
• Military Qualifying Certification
• Nominating Petition for qualifying in lieu of qualifying fees for congressional, state, or local office
• Nominating Petition for qualifying in lieu of qualifying fees for the presidential preference primary
• Nominating Petition for qualifying in lieu of qualifying fees for candidates that are independent of a political party for presidential elector for president and vice president.
• Notice of Candidacy Form (Standard Form) 
• Notice of Candidacy Form (Presidential Preference Primary)
• Notice of Candidacy Form (Presidential Electors that are not affiliated with a recognized political party)
• Recognized party filing information and forms for Presidential Electors
• Not affiliated with a recognized political party filing information for Presidential Electors

Other Forms/Brochures/Handbooks

• Incorporation Petition
• Incorporation Petition Chairperson Affidavit Form
• National Voter Registration Act Implementation Manual
• Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Security District Petition
• Parish Board of Election Supervisors Handbook 
• Political Party Registration Statement
• Provisional Voting Guide
• Recall Petition For Statewide Official
• Recall Petition (For All Officials Except Statewide)
• Securing Your Vote Poster
• Voting Precinct and Polling Place Handbook 

Election Expense Forms

• Early Voting Request for Security Form
• Election Day Request For Security Form
• Election Time and Expense Report (Hourly Rate Pay Form) - Fillable
• Election Time and Expense Report (Hourly Rate Pay Form) - Non-Fillable
• Election Time and Expense Report (Flat Rate Pay Form) - Fillable
• Election Time and Expense Report (Flat Rate Pay Form) - Non-Fillable
• Expense Reimbursement Form - Fillable
• Expense Reimbursement Form - Non-Fillable
• Expense Approval Request Form      
• Election Expense Manual for COC and PBES
• ROV Request for Part-time Employees
• Travel Expense Form 

Parish Polling Places

• Parish Grant Application Form
• Parish Police Jury Polling Place Grant Funding Letter and Guidelines 
• Parish Polling Place Accessibility Survey and Checklist 
• Polling Place Lease Agreement