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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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Voter registration deadline: Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)
Last day of early voting: Tuesday, Oct. 29
Last day to request an absentee ballot: Friday, Nov. 1
Deadline to return an absentee ballot: Monday, Nov. 4
General Election: Tuesday, Nov. 5
Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.
Redistricting has changed certain boundaries of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.
The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the GeauxVote online registration system.
Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s voter information portal.
Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.
Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for approved reasons — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the secretary of state’s website for instructions on voting absentee.)
Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.
For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the secretary of state’s website.
Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the secretary of state’s website. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.
Track your absentee ballot through the state’s voter information portal.
All registered voters may vote before Election Day. Vote early at your designated parish location. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the Louisiana Voter Portal to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish registrar of voters office. The secretary of state’s office posts sample ballots online.
You must show an acceptable photo ID such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app LA Wallet. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.
Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.
If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s website for examples of acceptable documentation.
A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.
Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via absentee ballot and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.
If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the secretary of state’s website.
Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.
Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the Hartford Business Journal in Connecticut and has worked for the New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune and New Haven Biz.
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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 07/12/24 by <b>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana/luisiana-elecciones-guia-para-votar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/43/77/ace292c44f90bd2abb62f44d3a49/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Voter registration deadline:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (in person, by mail), Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)<br><b>Last day of early voting:</b> Tuesday, Oct. 29<br><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot:</b> Friday, Nov. 1<br><b>Deadline to return an absentee ballot: </b>Monday, Nov. 4<br><b>General Election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at a glance</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration:</b> Check your registration status through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Registered voters 65 and older, and others with an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible excuse</a></span></span>, can vote absentee by mail. You’ll need to apply — and need a witness signature on your ballot. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting: </b>Voters do not need a reason to vote early and may do so during regularly scheduled early voting periods. For early voting hours, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state's website</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting on Election Day:</b> Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span>, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Recent voting changes in Louisiana</b></h2></span></span><p>Lawmakers in 2024 passed several voting-related measures that go into effect Aug. 1, 2024.<br></p><ul><li>People risk potential penalties if they help more than one non-family member with an absentee ballot certificate. A law targeting ballot harvesting restricts people from delivering more than one absentee ballot via mail unless it is for immediate family. Voters must fill out all required information on an absentee-by-mail ballot certificate or risk having their vote not be counted.</li><li>Nursing home residents may participate in a special early voting program two weeks before early voting starts, instead of one week.</li></ul><p>Redistricting has <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://redist.legis.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changed certain boundaries</a></span></span> of the state’s U.S. congressional districts, potentially impacting which candidates appear on your ballot. In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that allows Louisiana to use district maps passed by lawmakers early this year for the November 2024 election. Ongoing litigation may result in congressional district modifications in subsequent elections. Check back for updates.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>How to register to vote</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, if registering in person or by mail, or Tuesday, Oct. 15, if registering via the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote</a></span></span> online registration system.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeauxVote registration system</a></span></span> to<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx?Referrer=https://www.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> register</a></span></span> or update your information. You will need the four-digit audit code on your Louisiana driver’s license or the state’s special ID card to submit your application electronically. </li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a></span></span> and print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ApplicationToRegisterToVote.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website. Mail your completed application to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. Registrar of voters’ addresses are included on the form. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Go to any<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters office</a></span></span> and fill out a voter registration form. Bring your current Louisiana driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other form of ID</a></span></span> that proves your identity, age and residency. You may also register in person at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/RegisterToVote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx?OwnershipName=RegisterToVote&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><ul><li><b>By phone:</b> Call your parish<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registrar of voters</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s office at 1-800-883-2805 to request a form. </li></ul><p>Check whether you’re registered to vote through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Louisiana does not permit registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Anyone 65 or older is eligible to vote absentee by mail. Others are eligible to vote absentee for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved reasons</a></span></span> — such as people with a disability or those who will be absent from their parish or outside the state during the voting period. You will need to list the election dates you want to vote via absentee ballot on your application. (Disabled, military and overseas voters should contact their registrar of voters, or visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for instructions on voting absentee.)</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/54/05/cfb092134ecba0d8a4f35a33e1cb/400-vote-louisana-2024.jpg" alt="Early Voting Louisiana" width="400" height="288" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">People vote on Election Day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Gerald Herbert/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Log in to the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter portal</a></span></span>, click Search by Voter, then enter your name, zip code, birth month and year. Once entered, click the “request absentee ballot” link and follow the instructions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail or fax: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">general application form</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website or call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span> to request an application. Mail or fax your completed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Print and complete an application form, then hand-deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person may need to fill out additional paperwork.</li></ul><p>Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Nov. 1, for the Nov. 5 general election.<br><br>For more information on absentee voting, or absentee voting deadlines for military and overseas voters, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your absentee ballot</b></h2></span></span><p>Follow the printed instructions for returning your completed ballot. A step-by-step guide is posted at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/VotingByMail.aspx?OwnershipName=VotingByMail&faqid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Mail your completed ballot with proper postage to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Hand-deliver your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parish registrar of voters</a></span></span>. You may have an immediate family member deliver it for you, but that person will need to sign a statement certifying their relationship to you. </li></ul><p>Track your absentee ballot through the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter information portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>All registered voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteEarly/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote before Election Day</a></span></span>. Vote early at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">designated parish location</a></span></span>. For the general election, early voting is Friday, Oct. 18, to Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may cast a ballot as long as you are in line at 8 p.m. Use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louisiana Voter Portal</a></span></span> to find out where you vote on Election Day, or call your parish <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">registrar of voters office</a></span></span>. The secretary of state’s office <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/ReviewSampleBallots/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posts sample ballots online</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h2></span></span><p>You must show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> such as a Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana special identification card or U.S. military ID card. Voters may show a digital copy of their license using the app <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lawallet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Wallet</a></span></span>. Registered voters without an ID can sign an affidavit with information to verify their identity.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability </b></h2></span></span><p>Voters with disabilities may receive assistance while voting as long as the assistance doesn’t come from political candidates, employers or union agents, commissioner-in-charge, or staff for a state residential facility.<br><br>If you need help voting, you can either file a statement with your registrar in person or by mail before the election, or provide documentation to the commissioner on Election Day, such as a letter from a medical doctor. Visit the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website for examples of acceptable documentation</a></span></span>.<br><br>A voter with a visible disability and the person assisting them in voting may go to the front of the line at polling places. Audio ballots are available to help the hearing-impaired.<br><br>Voters with disabilities have the option of voting via <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot</a></span></span> and can apply to vote absentee for all elections. The <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disabled Application for Absentee by Mail Ballot</a></span></span> requires proof of a disability, such as a doctor’s letter, a copy of your mobility-impaired ID card issued by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, or a copy of your Social Security disability benefits.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility</h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home, you can apply to participate in a special early voting program held two weeks before early voting starts. A registrar will visit your facility to oversee voting. Find more information at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/DisabledElderlyCitizens.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><i>Editor’s note: This guide was published on Jan. 26, 2024. It has been updated with new information about 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Michelle Tuccitto Sullo is a contributing writer covering state and federal policy. She previously served as managing editor of the </i>Hartford Business Journal<i> in Connecticut and has worked for the </i>New Haven Register, Connecticut Law Tribune<i> and </i>New Haven Biz<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/louisiana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span>. </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span>.</li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/?CMP=RDRCT-CON-CAREFORCAREGIVERS-02162024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work.</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/shreveport-la/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr66da9c1bac134-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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