How to vote in Louisiana

Registration deadlines, ID, mail and early voting in Louisiana, in plain English, with the official links. The Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections Division is the final word on every rule.

Check your registration Register online Official election office
Register online Yes: 20 days before Election Day through the GeauxVote online system, which requires a Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana special ID card
Register by mail Postmarked 30 days before Election Day
Register in person 30 days before Election Day
Same-day registration No
Voter ID Photo ID required at the polls; voters without one may vote by signing a voter affidavit.
Voting by mail Absentee by mail only with a qualifying reason (such as being away from the parish, disability or hospitalization) or for voters 65 and older.
Early voting No-excuse in-person early voting runs from 14 to 7 days before Election Day (18 to 7 days for presidential elections), excluding Sundays and legal holidays.
Statewide elections in 2027 Statewide elections in 2027: Gubernatorial Primary (with BESE General) on October 9, 2027 and Gubernatorial General on November 20, 2027; there are also BESE party primary/municipal elections on April 17 and May 29, 2027 (all dates subject to change by the Legislature).

Checked against the Louisiana election office's website on November 8, 2026. Deadlines are for general elections; primaries, runoffs and local elections can differ. Military and overseas voters have their own rules at FVAP.gov.

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