2026 Election Information

February 7, 2026 - Special Primary, State Senator, 3rd Senatorial District 

In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline: 01/07/26

Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline: 01/17/26

Deadline to Request a  Mail Ballot from Registrar: 02/03/26

Deadline for Registrar  to Receive Voted Mail Ballot: 02/06/26

Early Voting Begins: 01/24/26

Early Voting Ends:  01/31/26

March 14, 2026 - Special General, State Senator, 3rd Senatorial District 

In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline: 02/11/26

Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline: 02/21/26

Deadline to Request a  Mail Ballot from Registrar: 03/10/26

Deadline for Registrar  to Receive Voted Mail Ballot: 03/13/26

Early Voting Begins: 02/28/26

Early Voting Ends: 03/07/25

May 9, 2026 - Party Primary/ Municipal Primary 

In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline: 04/15/26

Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline: 04/25/26

Deadline to Request a  Mail Ballot from Registrar: 05/12/26

Deadline for Registrar  to Receive Voted Mail Ballot: 05/15/26

Early Voting Begins: 05/02/26

Early Voting Ends: 05/09/26

June 27, 2026 - 2nd Party Primary/ Municipal General 

In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline: 05/27/26

Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline: 06/06/26

Deadline to Request a  Mail Ballot from Registrar: 06/23/26

Deadline for Registrar  to Receive Voted Mail Ballot: 06/26/26

Early Voting Begins: 06/13/26*

Early Voting Ends: 06/20/26

*Date subject to change if the Governor proclaims a state observed holiday for Juneteenth.

November 3, 2026 - Congressional General/ Open Primary 

In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline: 10/05/26

Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline: 10/13/26

Deadline to Request a  Mail Ballot from Registrar: 10/30/26

Deadline for Registrar  to Receive Voted Mail Ballot: 11/02/26

Early Voting Begins: 10/20/26

Early Voting Ends: 10/27/26

December 12, 2026 - Open General

In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline: 11/12/26

Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline: 11/21/26

Deadline to Request a  Mail Ballot from Registrar: 12/08/26

Deadline for Registrar  to Receive Voted Mail Ballot: 12/11/26

Early Voting Begins: 11/28/26

Early Voting Ends: 12/05/26

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