Election Information

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

Visit www.sos.la.gov FOR 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. Visit www.sos.la.gov 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.
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