Updates as of April 24, 2026
Note: Alternate deadlines may apply to overseas, military, or other voters based on unique circumstances. Always check the deadlines that apply to you.
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.
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.
When voting in-person on Election Day, you will be asked to present one of the following forms of ID:
You may get a free Louisiana Special ID at the Office of Motor Vehicles by showing your voter information card. Find more information here.
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)?
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.
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.