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VOTING IN LOUISIANA

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: 18 years old prior to next election to vote
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You can be 16 to register in person at the Registrar of Voters office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. If you register another way, you must be at least 17.

To register to vote in the State of , an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be a United States Citizen
  • Not be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony
  • Not be under a judgement of full interdiction for mental incompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of voting rights
  • Reside in the state and parish in which you seek to register

Ways To Register To Vote​

By Mail​

You must be registered at least 30 days prior to an election if registering by mail to be eligible to vote in that particular election. If mailing in an application, the application or envelope must be postmarked 30 days prior to the first election in which you seek to vote.

In Person​

You must be registered at least 30 days prior to an election if registering in person to be eligible to vote in that particular election.

Online​

You must be registered at least 20 days prior to an election if registering through the GeauxVote Online Registration System with a Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana special ID card.

How Do I Know I'm Registered?​

  • Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk.
  • Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
  • Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.

Military and Overseas Citizens​

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? YES

Louisiana has a Non-strict voter identification law​

  • At least some voters without acceptable identification have an option to cast a ballot that will be counted without further action on the part of the voter.

The following documents are acceptable forms of identification,​

  • a driver's license
  • a Louisiana Special ID
  • some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name and signature.

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Voter Registration Status
    • Check Your Polling Place Location
    • View Your Sample Ballot
    • Check The Status Of Your Absentee Ballot
    • And more