Louisiana Election Dates and Deadlines
Welcome to the Louisiana Election Dates and Deadlines listing from U.S. Vote Foundation.
Here you can find out when Louisiana elections will be held at the local, state and federal election level. There are many different deadlines associated with Louisiana elections, such as voter registration deadlines, absentee ballot request and ballot return deadlines, date ranges for early voting, and in-person voting options. No matter the type of election, or whether you are voting at home or voting from abroad, this service will provide you with comprehensive election dates and deadlines for your voting state of Louisiana.
Louisiana Federal and State Elections
Sat Mar 14, 2026 - Louisiana State Senatorial 3rd District Special General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- In-Person Request by
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Online by
Sat Feb 21, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Mar 10, 2026 4:30PMAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
Fri Mar 13, 2026 4:30PMEarly Voting Available
Early Voting8:30 am to 6 pm No voting on Sunday, March 1.
From Sat Feb 28, 2026 to Sat Mar 7, 2026
Sat Mar 14, 2026 - Lousiana State House District 69 Special Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- In-Person Request by
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Online by
Sat Feb 21, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Mar 10, 2026 4:30PMAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
Fri Mar 13, 2026 4:30PMEarly Voting Available
Early Voting8 am to 6 pm. No voting on Sunday.
From Sat Feb 28, 2026 to Sat Mar 7, 2026
Sat Apr 18, 2026 - Lousiana State House District 69 Special General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- In-Person Request by
Wed Mar 18, 2026 - Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Mar 18, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Mar 18, 2026 - Online by
Sat Mar 28, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Apr 14, 2026 4:30PMAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
Fri Apr 17, 2026 4:30PMEarly Voting Available
Early Voting8 am to 6 pm. No voting on Sunday.
From Sat Apr 4, 2026 to Sat Apr 11, 2026
Sat May 16, 2026 - Louisiana Congressional Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- In-Person Request by
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Online by
Sat Apr 25, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue May 12, 2026 4:30PMAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
Fri May 15, 2026 4:30PMEarly Voting Available
Early Voting8 am to 6 pm. No voting on Sunday.
From Sat May 2, 2026 to Sat May 9, 2026
Sat May 16, 2026 - Louisiana State House District 39 Special Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- In-Person Request by
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Online by
Sat Apr 25, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue May 12, 2026 4:30PMAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
Fri May 15, 2026 4:30PMEarly Voting Available
Early Voting8 am to 6 pm. No voting on Sunday.
From Sat May 2, 2026 to Sat May 9, 2026
Sat Jun 27, 2026 - Louisiana State House District 39 Special General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- In-Person Request by
Wed May 27, 2026 - Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed May 27, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed May 27, 2026 - Online by
Sat Jun 6, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Jun 23, 2026 4:30PMAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
Fri Jun 26, 2026 4:30PMEarly Voting Available
Early Voting8 am to 6 pm. No voting on Sunday.
From Sat Jun 13, 2026 to Sat Jun 20, 2026
Louisiana Local Elections
Sat May 16, 2026 - Louisiana Municipal Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- In-Person Request by
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Online by
Sat Apr 25, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue May 12, 2026 4:30PMAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
Fri May 15, 2026 4:30PMEarly Voting Available
Early Voting8 am to 6 pm. No voting on Sunday.
From Sat May 2, 2026 to Sat May 9, 2026
Sat Jun 27, 2026 - Louisiana Municipal General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- In-Person Request by
Wed May 27, 2026 - Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed May 27, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed May 27, 2026 - Online by
Sat Jun 6, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Jun 23, 2026 4:30PMAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
Fri Jun 26, 2026 4:30PMEarly Voting Available
Early Voting8 am to 6 pm. No voting on Sunday.
From Sat Jun 13, 2026 to Sat Jun 20, 2026
Louisiana Federal and State Elections
Sat Mar 14, 2026 - Louisiana State Senatorial 3rd District Special General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Online by
Sat Feb 21, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byFri Mar 13, 2026 4:30PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received bySat Mar 14, 2026 8:00PM
Sat Mar 14, 2026 - Lousiana State House District 69 Special Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Online by
Sat Feb 21, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byFri Mar 13, 2026 4:30PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received bySat Mar 14, 2026 8:00PM
Sat Apr 18, 2026 - Lousiana State House District 69 Special General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Mar 18, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Mar 18, 2026 - Online by
Sat Mar 28, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byFri Apr 17, 2026 4:30PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received bySat Apr 18, 2026 8:00PM
Sat May 16, 2026 - Louisiana Congressional Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Online by
Sat Apr 25, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byFri May 15, 2026 4:30PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received bySat May 16, 2026 8:00PM
Sat May 16, 2026 - Louisiana State House District 39 Special Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Online by
Sat Apr 25, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byFri May 15, 2026 4:30PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received bySat May 16, 2026 8:00PM
Sat Jun 27, 2026 - Louisiana State House District 39 Special General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed May 27, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed May 27, 2026 - Online by
Sat Jun 6, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byFri Jun 26, 2026 4:30PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received bySat Jun 27, 2026 8:00PM
Louisiana Local Elections
Sat May 16, 2026 - Louisiana Municipal Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed Apr 15, 2026 - Online by
Sat Apr 25, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byFri May 15, 2026 4:30PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received bySat May 16, 2026 8:00PM
Sat Jun 27, 2026 - Louisiana Municipal General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post Received by
For voter registrations without a postmark
Wed May 27, 2026 - Postmarked by
Wed May 27, 2026 - Online by
Sat Jun 6, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byFri Jun 26, 2026 4:30PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received bySat Jun 27, 2026 8:00PM
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