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March 14, 2026 - Special Legislative General Election (State Senator, 3rd Senatorial District, Parishes of Orleans and St. Bernard, and State Representative, 100th Representative District, Parish of Orleans)/Special Primary Election (State Representative, 69th Representative District, Parish of East Baton Rouge

The following is important information for the Saturday, March 14, 2026, Special Legislative Election:

• The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail, or at an OMV Office is February 11.
• The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is February 21.
• Early voting is February 28-March 7 (excluding Sunday, March 1) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• The deadline to request an absentee ballot is March 10 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 Voters Office.
• The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is March 13 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
• On election day, the polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

April 18, 2026 - Special General Election (State Representative, 69th Representative District, Parish of East Baton Rouge)

The following is important information for the Saturday, April 18, 2026, Special General Election:

• The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail, or at an OMV Office is March 18.
• The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is March 28.
• Early voting is April 4-11 (excluding Sunday, April 5) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• The deadline to request an absentee ballot is April 14 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 Voters Office.
• The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is April 17 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
• On election day, the polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

May 16, 2026* - Party Primary Election** (U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, La. Supreme Court Justice, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Member, Public Service Commission Member)/Municipal Primary Election

Information on the Governor's issuance of Emergency changes to qualifying for recently vacated party primary offices.

*Spring 2026 dates have been adjusted per Act 1 of the 2025 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

**The following offices are party primary offices: U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, La. Supreme Court Justice, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Member, Public Service Commission Member. Click here to learn more about Closed Party Primaries.

The following is additional important information for the Saturday, May 16, 2026 Election:

• The deadline to register to vote in person, 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.
• Early voting is May 2-9 (excluding Sunday, May 3) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• The deadline to request an absentee ballot is May 12 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 Voters Office.
• The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is May 15 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
• On election day, the polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

June 27, 2026* - 2nd Party Primary Election

*Spring 2026 dates have been adjusted per Act 1 of the 2025 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

The following is important information for the Saturday, June 27, 2026, 2nd Party Primary Election:

• The deadline to register to vote in person, 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.
• Early voting is June 13-20 (excluding Sunday, June 14) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• The deadline to request an absentee ballot is June 23 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 Voters Office.
• The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot  is June 26 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters). 
• On election day, the polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

November 3, 2026 - Congressional General Election/Open Primary Election

The following is important information for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Open Primary Election:

• 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 office hours). State candidates qualify at the Secretary of State's office at 8585 Archives Ave. in Baton Rouge between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Qualifying fees must be paid in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S. postal money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union and must be accompanied by the qualifying form.
• Please note that qualifying for candidates for party primary offices occured in January.
• The November 3, 2026 election is the open general election date for party primary offices. Learn more here.

The following is additional important information for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Congressional General Election/Open Primary Election:

• The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail, or at an OMV Office is October 5.
• The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is October 13.
• Early voting is October 20-27 (excluding Sunday, October 25) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• 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 Voters Office.
• 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). 
• On election day, the polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

December 12, 2026 - Open General Election

The following is important information for the Saturday, December 12, 2026 Open General Election:

• 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.
• 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 Voters Office.
• 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).
• On election day, the polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Propositions and Constitutional Amendments

The text of propositions and the text and summaries of constitutional amendments to be voted on in upcoming elections and those which were voted on in recent past elections can be seen by viewing propositions and constitutional amendments under "Review Types of Elections."

Purchase Voter Lists

A database of public information of registered voters is only available for purchase using specifically defined selection criteria. The voter list is available through email as a PDF or tab delimited text file. In addition, printable address labels in PDF are available upon request during the online ordering process. You can receive a cost estimate and purchase a list of registered voters through our online application. The purchaser is responsible for defining the selection criteria, reviewing the estimate and paying in advance of receipt of the requested list.

View the instructional video before placing an order.

If you need assistance in selection criteria, or have any other questions, please contact your Registrar of Voters Office, email us, call Elections Services at 225.922.0900 or call toll-free at 800.883.2805.

Additional information about the lists is available below:

• Voter List Charges and Other Information;
• Email Record Format;
• Saving Information to an Excel Spreadsheet;  
• Purchase Voter Lists FAQs; and
• Voter history is also available as an option when purchasing a voter list.

*Election results are not final until certified by the Louisiana Secretary of State. Third-party results are not official and Louisiana citizens are encouraged to only rely on data provided by the Louisiana Secretary of State.