Election Information

April 30, 2026   NEWS RELEASE

LOUISIANA U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RACES SUSPENDED 

Early Voting Begins Saturday For All Other Races 

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry today said that voting for the May 16 elections will proceed, with early voting beginning on Saturday,   May 2.

However, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Louisiana’s current U.S. House District maps are an unconstitutional gerrymander and their use in the upcoming Congressional elections would violate law.

“Pursuant to 18:401.1(B), I have certified the emergency in light of the Supreme Court ruling. This is a mandatory step prior to the Governor issuing an executive order suspending the upcoming Louisiana U.S. House races. All other races on the ballot, besides the U.S. House races, will continue as scheduled, with early voting beginning on Saturday,” Secretary Landry said.

“Our office will post notices at each of the early voting sites to alert the public of this change. While the U.S. House races will remain on voters’ ballots, any votes cast in those races will not be counted.”

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May 16, 2026* - CLOSED PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION  

Visit www.sos.la.gov FOR MORE INFORMATION 

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.