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If a voter is unable to visit an official polling station in person, they may be able to cast an absentee ballot. This allows them to submit a vote by mail.
While every state is required to offer mail-in absentee voting, each state has different election rules and may only allow the vote-by-mail option for certain people under certain circumstances. However, any registered Louisiana voter can apply for an absentee ballot or vote by mail.
*States do not send absentee ballots automatically, so voters must request one.
Learn more about Absentee and Early Voting on the national voter website here. Or, find absentee voter information for Louisiana residents here.
In Louisiana, you can use an absentee ballot or vote-by-mail option if you are:
Learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting in Louisiana here.
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on the Vote.org guide here.
You can request an absentee ballot by:
You can also request a voter registration card if you are not registered to vote by using one of the three methods described above and filling out the Louisiana Voter Registration Application here.
If you have never registered to vote in Louisiana, you will need to submit a copy of the following documents along with your Louisiana Absentee Ballot Application:
Military members, their family and overseas U.S. citizens can register to vote and request an absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) here. Military and overseas voters can also complete the FPCA online here.
For additional help, overseas military personnel and their families can use the third-party organization U.S. Vote Foundation’s website here. The nonpartisan organization’s website lets you register to vote and request an absentee ballot here. For election dates and deadlines in Louisiana, click here.
Other third-party registration websites are also available to help you register to vote online or request an absentee ballot:
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the Louisiana Voter Information Search tool here.
You can also contact your local County Clerk’s Office to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information below and here.
| Acadia Parish Registrar of Voters
568 NW Court Circle |
Allen Parish Registrar of Voters 105 N Fifth St Oberlin, LA 70655 P.O. Box 150 Oberlin, LA 70655-0150Phone: (337) 639-4966Allenrov@Sos.La.Gov |
Ascension Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex – 828 S Irma Blvd Courthouse West 300 Houmas St, Ste B |
| Assumption Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 4809 Highway 1 |
Avoyelles Parish Registrar of Voters 312 N Main, Suite E Marksville, LA 71351-2409 Phone: (318) 253-7129Avoyellesrov@Sos.La.Gov |
Beauregard Parish Registrar of Voters
204 S Stewart |
| Bienville Parish Registrar of Voters
Bienville Parish Courthouse |
Bossier Parish Registrar of Voters
Bossier Parish Courthouse |
Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters
525 Marshall, Suite 103 |
| Calcasieu Parish Registrar of Voters
Calcasieu Registrar of Voters |
Caldwell Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 201 Main St. |
Cameron Parish Registrar of Voters
Cameron West Annex |
| Catahoula Parish Registrar of Voters
301 Bushley St- Courthouse Rm 103 Phone: (318) 744-5745 |
Claiborne Parish Registrar of Voters
507 W. Main St Ste 1 Phone: (318) 927-3332 |
Concordia Parish Registrar of Voters
4001 Carter St., Suite K |
| De Soto Parish Registrar of Voters
104 Crosby St Phone: (318) 872-1149 |
East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters
City Hall Motor Vehicle Bldg Fire Station Bldg |
East Carroll Parish Registrar of Voters
New Courthouse Bldg. Phone: (318) 559-2015 |
| East Feliciana Parish Registrar of Voters
11048 Bank St. Phone: (225) 683-3105 |
Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters
Evangeline Parish Courthouse Phone: (337) 363-5538 Mamou Library Phone: (337) 468-5750 Basile City Hall Phone: (337) 432-6692 |
Franklin Parish Registrar of Voters
6560 Main St Phone: (318) 435-4489 |
| Grant Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse 200 Main St Phone: (318) 627-9938 |
Iberia Parish Registrar of Voters
Iberia Parish Courthouse Phone: (337) 369-4407 |
Iberville Parish Registrar of Voters
Iberville Parish Courthouse |
| Jackson Parish Registrar of Voters
Jackson Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 259-2486 |
Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters
Joseph Yenni Parish Building Phone: (504) 736-6191 Charles Odom Building Phone: (504) 349-5690 408 Minor St Phone: (504) 467-5168 302 N Cutting Ave Phone: (337) 824-0834 |
Lafayette Parish Registrar of Voters
1010 Lafayette St., Suite 313 Phone: (337) 291-7140 |
| Lafourche Parish Registrar of Voters
Lafourche Government Complex South Lafourche Library Phone: (985) 632-5520 |
Lasalle Parish Registrar of Voters
Lasalle Parish Homeland Security Bldg Phone: (318) 992-2254 |
Lincoln Parish Registrar of Voters
Lincoln Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 251-5110 |
| Livingston Parish Registrar of Voters
29938 S Magnolia St |
Madison Parish Registrar of Voters
Madison Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 574-2193 |
Morehouse Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex Phone: (318) 281-1434 |
| Natchitoches Parish Registrar of Voters
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 357-2211 |
Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters
City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., #1w24 Phone: (504) 658-8300 Algiers Courthouse Phone: (504) 658-8323 |
Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters
Registrar of Voters Phone: (318) 327-1436 |
| Plaquemines Parish Registrar of Voters
Plaquemines Parish Govt. Bldg. Phone: (504) 934-3620 |
Pointe Coupee Parish Registrar of Voters
211 East Main Street – Courthouse Phone: (225) 638-5537 |
Rapides Parish Registrar of Voters
Rapides Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 473-6770 |
| Red River Parish Registrar of Voters
Red River Parish Courthouse Courthouse, 615 E. Carroll St, #104 Phone: (318) 932-5027 |
Richland Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 708 Julia St., #B-102 Phone: (318) 728-3582 |
Sabine Parish Registrar of Voters
Sabine Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 256-3697 |
| St. Bernard Parish Registrar of Voters
St Bernard Parish Government Phone: (504) 278-4232 |
St. Charles Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 15045 River Rd., #189 |
St. Helena Parish Registrar of Voters
NFC Building – 1st Floor |
| St. James Parish Registrar of Voters
St. James Parish Courthouse Phone: (225) 562-2445 St James Parish Courthouse Annex Phone: (225) 562-2403 |
St. John The Baptist Parish Registrar of Voters
1811 W. Airline Hwy. 2393 Hwy. 18 Phone: (985) 331-4559 |
St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Phone: (337) 948-0572 Eunice City Hall Phone: (337) 948-0572 |
| St. Martin Parish Registrar of Voters
St. Martin Parish Courthouse Annex Phone: (337) 394-2204 |
St. Mary Parish Registrar of Voters
St. Mary Parish Courthouse St Mary Parish Annex Building |
St. Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters
St. Tammany Justice Center Parking Garage The Towers Building Phone: (985) 646-4125 |
| Tangipahoa Parish Registrar of Voters
Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office Phone: (985) 345-3717 |
Tensas Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex, 203 Hancock St. |
Terrebonne Parish Registrar of Voters
8026 Main Street, Suite 101 |
| Union Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex |
Vermilion Parish Registrar of Voters
Vermilion Parish Courthouse |
Vernon Parish Registrar of Voters
Annex, 301 E. Courthouse St. |
| Washington Parish Registrar of Voters
Washington Parish Courthouse |
Webster Parish Registrar of Voters
Webster Parish Courthouse |
West Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex Building |
| West Carroll Parish Registrar of Voters
West Carroll Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 428-2381 |
West Feliciana Parish Registrar of Voters
5932 Commerce St – Governmental Complex |
Winn Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 119 W. Main St., #105 |
Absentee voters will receive a pre-addressed envelope and an affidavit along with the ballot. An affidavit is an oath that the written statement is true. You must sign the affidavit and put your ballot in the provided envelope.
The envelope you receive with the affidavit and the ballot will have the address already printed on it. Once you fill out your ballot and sign the affidavit, all you have to do is seal the documents in the pre-addressed envelope and mail the envelope.
If you have questions about mailing your absentee ballot, contact your local County Clerk’s Office. Find your nearest local County Clerk office and contact information here, or in the section above.
To vote by mail, you must first request an absentee ballot by mail, in person, or online. Your local County Clerk’s office must receive your application for an absentee ballot at least 4 days before the election day.
So, if you are sending an absentee ballot application by mail, be sure to mail your application with enough time so your County Clerk office will receive your application at least 4 days before the election. You can find the Louisiana absentee ballot application forms to download and print here.
If you apply for an absentee ballot online, your application request will typically process immediately but may take a few days to process. Be sure you apply for an absentee ballot online at least 4 days before the election, and account for the time it may take for your application to process. You can apply for an absentee ballot for the Louisiana elections here.
Your local County Clerk’s office must receive your absentee ballot by 8:00 pm on election day. Once you receive your absentee ballot, you must complete the ballot, sign the affidavit, and mail in your pre-addressed envelope before election day. Be sure to consider the delivery time when mailing your ballot in advance of election day, so it will arrive at the County Clerk office by 8:00 pm on the day of the election.
To view the Louisiana election schedules and find the exact date and time that will be the deadline for you to send in your absentee ballot or for your local Louisiana election office to receive your absentee ballot, use one of these resources:
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Louisiana in upcoming elections, check the Louisiana State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Louisiana elections, including the:
Elections in Louisiana are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local Registrar of Voters Office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Louisiana Secretary or State by phone at (800) 883-2805 or (225) 922-0900. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
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U.S. citizens must register to vote if they wish to participate in local, state, and federal elections. The purpose of the registration is for states to be able to verify their residents’ eligibility to vote because certain circumstances can disqualify a citizens’ right to vote in the U.S.
To register to vote, you must fill out a voting registration application and provide documents that prove you are qualified. You can do this online through your state office of elections, through third party companies that provide voting registration services, or in person at your local county elections office.
After successfully registering to vote, your state will mail you a voter registration card.
Learn more about Voter Registration on the USA.gov Voter Registration webpage here. Or, find further information on the Louisiana Voter Registration Application here.
To register to vote in Louisiana, you must:
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on Vote.org’s guide here.
Find out more about the eligibility requirements for voter registration in Louisiana here.
To register to vote in Louisiana, complete the following three steps:
Learn what documents you will need here.
To register to vote online, click here to use the Louisiana Electronic Voter Registration Application. You can only use this system if you have a Louisiana driver’s license or ID card.
To register to vote by mail, click here to access the Louisiana Voter Registration Application. Mail the completed form to your local Registrar of Voters Office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
To register to vote in person, visit your local Registrar of Voters Office. Find your nearest office and contact information at the bottom of this section. Or, view the Registrar of Voters Office list here.
If registering online,you must register to vote at least 20 days before the election day.
If registering in person or by mail, you must register at least 30 days before the election day.
If you have questions on the voter registration process, contact your local Registrar of Voters Office. Find your nearest office and contact information above and here.
You can also contact the Louisiana Secretary or State by phone at (800) 883-2805 or (225) 922-0900. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Acadia Parish Registrar of Voters 568 NW Court Circle Crowley, LA 70526-4363 Phone: (337) 788-8841 |
Allen Parish Registrar of Voters 105 N Fifth St Oberlin, LA 70655 P.O. Box 150 Oberlin, LA 70655-0150Phone: (337) 639-4966Allenrov@Sos.La.Gov |
Ascension Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex – 828 S Irma Blvd Courthouse West 300 Houmas St, Ste B |
| Assumption Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 4809 Highway 1 |
Avoyelles Parish Registrar of Voters 312 N Main, Suite E Marksville, LA 71351-2409 Phone: (318) 253-7129Avoyellesrov@Sos.La.Gov |
Beauregard Parish Registrar of Voters
204 S Stewart |
| Bienville Parish Registrar of Voters
Bienville Parish Courthouse |
Bossier Parish Registrar of Voters
Bossier Parish Courthouse |
Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters
525 Marshall, Suite 103 |
| Calcasieu Parish Registrar of Voters
Calcasieu Registrar of Voters |
Caldwell Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 201 Main St. |
Cameron Parish Registrar of Voters
Cameron West Annex |
| Catahoula Parish Registrar of Voters
301 Bushley St- Courthouse Rm 103 Phone: (318) 744-5745 |
Claiborne Parish Registrar of Voters
507 W. Main St Ste 1 Phone: (318) 927-3332 |
Concordia Parish Registrar of Voters
4001 Carter St., Suite K |
| De Soto Parish Registrar of Voters
104 Crosby St Phone: (318) 872-1149 |
East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters
City Hall Motor Vehicle Bldg Fire Station Bldg |
East Carroll Parish Registrar of Voters
New Courthouse Bldg. Phone: (318) 559-2015 |
| East Feliciana Parish Registrar of Voters
11048 Bank St. Phone: (225) 683-3105 |
Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters
Evangeline Parish Courthouse Phone: (337) 363-5538 Mamou Library Phone: (337) 468-5750 Basile City Hall Phone: (337) 432-6692 |
Franklin Parish Registrar of Voters
6560 Main St Phone: (318) 435-4489 |
| Grant Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse 200 Main St Phone: (318) 627-9938 |
Iberia Parish Registrar of Voters
Iberia Parish Courthouse Phone: (337) 369-4407 |
Iberville Parish Registrar of Voters
Iberville Parish Courthouse |
| Jackson Parish Registrar of Voters
Jackson Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 259-2486 |
Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters
Joseph Yenni Parish Building Phone: (504) 736-6191 Charles Odom Building Phone: (504) 349-5690 408 Minor St Phone: (504) 467-5168 302 N Cutting Ave Phone: (337) 824-0834 |
Lafayette Parish Registrar of Voters
1010 Lafayette St., Suite 313 Phone: (337) 291-7140 |
| Lafourche Parish Registrar of Voters
Lafourche Government Complex South Lafourche Library Phone: (985) 632-5520 |
Lasalle Parish Registrar of Voters
Lasalle Parish Homeland Security Bldg Phone: (318) 992-2254 |
Lincoln Parish Registrar of Voters
Lincoln Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 251-5110 |
| Livingston Parish Registrar of Voters
29938 S Magnolia St |
Madison Parish Registrar of Voters
Madison Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 574-2193 |
Morehouse Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex Phone: (318) 281-1434 |
| Natchitoches Parish Registrar of Voters
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 357-2211 |
Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters
City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., #1w24 Phone: (504) 658-8300 Algiers Courthouse Phone: (504) 658-8323 |
Ouachita Parish Registrar of Voters
Registrar of Voters Phone: (318) 327-1436 |
| Plaquemines Parish Registrar of Voters
Plaquemines Parish Govt. Bldg. Phone: (504) 934-3620 |
Pointe Coupee Parish Registrar of Voters
211 East Main Street – Courthouse Phone: (225) 638-5537 |
Rapides Parish Registrar of Voters
Rapides Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 473-6770 |
| Red River Parish Registrar of Voters
Red River Parish Courthouse Courthouse, 615 E. Carroll St, #104 Phone: (318) 932-5027 |
Richland Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 708 Julia St., #B-102 Phone: (318) 728-3582 |
Sabine Parish Registrar of Voters
Sabine Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 256-3697 |
| St. Bernard Parish Registrar of Voters
St Bernard Parish Government Phone: (504) 278-4232 |
St. Charles Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 15045 River Rd., #189 |
St. Helena Parish Registrar of Voters
NFC Building – 1st Floor |
| St. James Parish Registrar of Voters
St. James Parish Courthouse Phone: (225) 562-2445 St James Parish Courthouse Annex Phone: (225) 562-2403 |
St. John The Baptist Parish Registrar of Voters
1811 W. Airline Hwy. 2393 Hwy. 18 Phone: (985) 331-4559 |
St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Phone: (337) 948-0572 Eunice City Hall Phone: (337) 948-0572 |
| St. Martin Parish Registrar of Voters
St. Martin Parish Courthouse Annex Phone: (337) 394-2204 |
St. Mary Parish Registrar of Voters
St. Mary Parish Courthouse St Mary Parish Annex Building |
St. Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters
St. Tammany Justice Center Parking Garage The Towers Building Phone: (985) 646-4125 |
| Tangipahoa Parish Registrar of Voters
Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office Phone: (985) 345-3717 |
Tensas Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex, 203 Hancock St. |
Terrebonne Parish Registrar of Voters
8026 Main Street, Suite 101 |
| Union Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex |
Vermilion Parish Registrar of Voters
Vermilion Parish Courthouse |
Vernon Parish Registrar of Voters
Annex, 301 E. Courthouse St. |
| Washington Parish Registrar of Voters
Washington Parish Courthouse |
Webster Parish Registrar of Voters
Webster Parish Courthouse |
West Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex Building |
| West Carroll Parish Registrar of Voters
West Carroll Parish Courthouse Phone: (318) 428-2381 |
West Feliciana Parish Registrar of Voters
5932 Commerce St – Governmental Complex |
Winn Parish Registrar of Voters
Courthouse, 119 W. Main St., #105 |
Third-party organizations are also resources to register to vote. They also provide other voting-related services, such as:
These organizations typically help you register to vote online through their websites. They process your voting registration application for free.
They also provide information and answer any questions you may have regarding voting registration, where and how to vote and other helpful information. Check out the contact information for third-party organizations that provide registration assistance and services below:
Voters will need to update their voter registration if they have changed their name or address, or if they wish to change their political affiliation.
If you need to update your voter registration, you must complete the registration process once again. You can use the same online, by-mail and in-person methods detailed above.
In Louisiana, a “voter registration card” and the “voter information card” refer to the same document. You may print or request your voter registration/information card to confirm your voter registration. The voter registration card cannot be used for identification, so you will need to bring a valid ID to vote.
Learn more about the Louisiana voter registration card on the frequently asked questions page here.
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the Louisiana Voter Information Search tool here.
You can also contact your local Registrar of Voters Office to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also check your voter registration status and more at one of the third-party organizations listed in the “Third-Party Voting Registration Organizations” section above.
The different types of elections in Louisiana include:
The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office provides an up-to-date Election Calendar online. To see upcoming election dates, click here. To see voter registration deadlines, click here.
You can also see upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines on RocktheVote.org here.
You can stay on top of upcoming elections by signing up for reminders through:
Louisiana residents who are registered to vote must do so in their designated polling location. To find your polling location, you can:
To cast a vote in person, find your designated polling location here. When visiting a polling location on election day, you must bring a photo ID.
To cast a vote by mail, you will need to request an absentee ballot. Find out more about who is eligible for absentee voting in Louisiana here. Access the Louisiana Absentee Ballot Application Form here.
If you have moved out of your voting district, you will need to register to vote once again and provide your updated address. You can register to vote in the following ways:
If you move out of Louisiana, you will need to register to vote in your new state. Learn more about the voter registration process on a national scale here.
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Louisiana in upcoming elections, check the Louisiana State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Louisiana elections, including the:
Elections in Louisiana are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local Registrar of Voters Office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Louisiana Secretary or State by phone at (800) 883-2805 or (225) 922-0900. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
