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Louisiana Voter Information

Important dates

For a full set of election dates and deadlines, visit the Secretary of State’s website here.
Visit GeauxVote.com to find out what is on the ballot in your community.

Special Primary 14th & 23rd State Senatorial Districts

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Polls Open: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Registration Deadlines

  • In-Person/By-Mail Voter Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 15
  • Online Voter Registration Deadline: Saturday, January 25

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

  • Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot (some exceptions apply): Tuesday, February 11 
  • Deadline for Registrar to Receive Your Mail Ballot (other than military and overseas voters): Friday, February 14

In-Person Voting Dates

  • Early Voting: Saturday, February 1 – Saturday, February 8 (8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, excluding Sunday, February 2)
  • Election Day: Saturday, February 15, 2025

Municipal Primary

Saturday, March 29, 2025
Polls Open: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Registration Deadlines

  • In-Person/By-Mail Voter Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 26
  • Online Voter Registration Deadline: Saturday, March 8

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

  • Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot (some exceptions apply): Tuesday, March 25
  • Deadline for Registrar to Receive Your Mail Ballot (other than military and overseas voters): Friday, March 28

In-Person Voting Dates

  • Early Voting: Saturday, March 15 – Saturday, March 22 (8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, excluding Sunday, March 16)
  • Election Day: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Municipal General

Saturday, May 3, 2025
Polls Open: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Registration Deadlines

  • In-Person/By-Mail Voter Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 2
  • Online Voter Registration Deadline: Saturday, April 12

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

  • Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot (some exceptions apply): Tuesday, April 29
  • Deadline for Registrar to Receive Your Mail Ballot (other than military and overseas voters): Friday, May 2

In-Person Voting Dates

  • Early Voting: Saturday, April 19 – Saturday, April 26 (8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, excluding Sunday, April 20)
  • Election Day: Saturday, May 3, 2025

Open Primary/Orleans Municipal Parochial Primary

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Polls Open: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Registration Deadlines

  • In-Person/By-Mail Voter Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 10
  • Online Voter Registration Deadline: Saturday, September 20

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

  • Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot (some exceptions apply): Tuesday, October 7
  • Deadline for Registrar to Receive Your Mail Ballot (other than military and overseas voters): Friday, October 10

In-Person Voting Dates

  • Early Voting: Saturday, September 27 – Saturday, October 4 (8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, excluding Sunday, September 28)
  • Election Day: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Open General/Orleans Municipal Parochial General

Saturday, November 15, 2025
Polls Open: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Registration Deadlines

  • In-Person/By-Mail Voter Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 15
  • Online Voter Registration Deadline: Saturday, October 25

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

  • Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot (some exceptions apply): Wednesday, November 12
  • Deadline for Registrar to Receive Your Mail Ballot (other than military and overseas voters): Friday, November 14

In-Person Voting Dates

  • Early Voting: Saturday, November 1 – Saturday, November 8 (8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, excluding Sunday, November 2)
  • Election Day: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Do you know who is on your ballot?

We’ve compiled an index of some of the major elected positions in state and local government and their functions to help you prepare to vote and become acquainted with how state and local government impacts your life and your community.

View the guide

Know your rights

Under Louisiana law, you have a right to:

  • Vote free from intimidation, harassment, confusion, obstruction, and undue influence.
  • Vote if you are on the “inactive voters” list
  • Vote if you are in line by the time polls close.
  • Receive assistance when voting due to disability, subject to certain steps and regulations under state law. See bit.ly/LaVoteInPerson

ID requirements

When voting in-person on Election Day, you will be asked to present one of the following forms of ID:

  • Louisiana driver’s license
  • Louisiana special ID card
  • Military ID with photo
  • Other generally recognized picture identification with name and signature

Don’t Have a valid Photo ID before Election Day?

You may get a free Louisiana Special ID at the Office of Motor Vehicles by showing your voter information card. Find more information here.

Forgot your ID?

You may be requested to sign an affidavit, provide date of birth, and other information stated in the precinct register (poll book).


Don’t have an ID on election day?

You may still cast your vote by signature on a voter affidavit.

Report issues

Have you experienced or observed voter suppression efforts (e.g. polling place changes, voter purges, intimidation, or local practices that result in long waits to vote on Election Day)?

Report an issue

About Black Voters on the Rise

LDF’s Black Voters on the Rise (“BVOTR”) project broadens monitoring and tracking of voter suppression efforts in targeted jurisdictions months in advance of Election Day to identify as early as possible those suppression measures that warrant a responsive action.

Our local partners

BVOTR and local partners connect voters with a resource team to combat suppressive measures using public exposure/media coverage, advocacy efforts with local actors/decisionmakers (e.g. calls, letters, petitions), and, if necessary, a referral to litigation.

Disclaimer: The information here is a resource and not legal advice. It is provided for informational purposes only and not as a substitute for or supplement to the legal advice necessary to address the specific concerns of any individual. Moreover, Louisiana may revise its laws after the publication of this site. Therefore, it is your responsibility to determine how all applicable laws concerning voter registration, voting, and the restoration of voting rights in Louisiana affect you.