Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Louisiana General Election

Every Louisiana voter will see the statewide races below.

Election Day

U.S. House and local races for Louisiana are coming soon. To see your full ballot now, use Louisiana Secretary of State: Elections & Voting.

Statewide races

On every Louisiana ballot.

Mon, October 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline (in person, by mail or at an OMV office)
Mailed applications must be postmarked 30 days before the election.
Tue, October 13, 2026: Online voter registration deadline
Through the GeauxVote Online Registration System (requires a Louisiana driver's license or special ID card).
Tue, October 20, 2026: Early voting begins
Oct 20–27 (no early voting Sunday, Oct 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tue, October 27, 2026: Early voting ends
Fri, October 30, 2026: Deadline to request an absentee ballot
By 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters). Louisiana requires a qualifying reason to vote absentee.
Mon, November 2, 2026: Absentee ballot return deadline
Voted absentee ballots must be received by the parish Registrar of Voters by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
Tue, November 3, 2026: Election Day
Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters in line at 8 p.m. may vote. U.S. Senate general election; U.S. House races are on the ballot as open primaries.
Sat, December 12, 2026: December election (runoffs, including U.S. House)
Open general election for U.S. House and other offices where needed. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sources: Election Dates; Ways to Vote; Register to Vote. Check with your local election office for early-voting hours and locations.