How to Vote in Louisiana: 2026 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 14, 2026 — 30 days before Election Day. Registering online or by mail follows a different rule: 20 days before if registering online.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at Louisiana's official site.

Early voting opens ≈ October 20, 2026 — 14 days before Election Day. It runs through 7 days before Election Day.

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at Louisiana's official election site.

Louisiana requires a qualifying excuse to vote by mail. Request deadline: 4 days before Election Day at 4:30 p.m..

Return rule: Must be received by 4:30 p.m. the day before the election

Details and request forms are at Louisiana's official election site.

A photo ID is requested, but a voter without one can still cast a ballot that counts without a later trip back — for example by signing an affidavit or having a provisional ballot verified some other way.

See the full list of accepted ID at Louisiana's official election site.

Polls are open until 8 p.m. CT on November 3, 2026.

See how Louisiana's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at Louisiana's official election site.