Elections Forms

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

Candidate Forms    

• Affidavit of Acceptance of Nomination (Presidential Recognized Party Candidates) 
• Affidavit of Acceptance of Nomination (Presidential Independent Candidates) 
• 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
• Notice of Candidacy Form (Standard Form) 
• Notice of Candidacy Form (Presidential Preference Primary)
• Notice of Candidacy Form (Presidential Electors that are Independent of a Political Party)
• Recognized Party Filing Information and Forms for Presidential Electors
• Independent of Political Party Filing Information for Presidential Electors

Other Forms/Brochures/Handbooks

• National Voter Registration Act Implementation Manual 
• Parish Board Of Election Supervisor's Handbook 
• Political Party Registration Statement
• Recall Petition For Statewide Official 
• Recall Petition (For All Officials Except Statewide) 
• Voting Precinct and Polling Place Handbook 

Election Expense Forms

• 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
• Request for Security Form
• 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