11/05/2024: ELECTION DAY!: Polls open from 6am-8pm. If you are in line by the close of polls, then you have a right to vote. 

10/07/24: Deadline to register to vote in person, by mail, or at the OMV Office 

10/15/2024: Deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System *LOUISIANA RESIDENTS ONLY (MUST HAVE PROOF OF PERMANENT LOUISIANA ADDRESS)* 

11/01/24 by 4:30 pm: (Other than military and overseas voters) You can request an absentee ballot online through the voter portal or in writing through the 
Registrar of Voters Office Registrar of Voters Physical Offices: 
City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., #1W24 
New Orleans, LA, 70112 
Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan St. RM #105 
New Orleans, LA, 70114 
Registrar of Voters MAILING addresses: 
1300 Perdido Rm. 1W23 
New Orleans, LA, 70112 
Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan St. RM #105 
New Orleans, LA, 70114 

11/04/2024 by 4:30 pm: Deadline for the Registrar of Voters to receive a voter absentee ballot 

10/18/24-10/29/24: Early Voting period from 8:30am - 6pm ANY registered voter may vote early in person. Exceptions: Sunday, October 10/20 and Sunday 10/27

11/06/2024: Deadline to register to vote in person, by mail, or at the OMV office 

11/16/2024: Deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Registration System 

11/22/24-11/30/2024: Early Voting period from 8:30am-6pm Excluding Sunday 11/24/24 and Thursday 11/28/2024 

12/03/2024 by 4:30pm: Deadline to request an absentee ballot 

12/06/2024 by 4:30pm: Deadline for the registrar of voters to receive a voter absentee ballot. 

12/07/2024: ELECTION DAY! Polls open from 7am-8pm

Louisiana Elections Hotline: 1.800.883.2805 

College students in Louisiana are eligible to vote in Louisiana, even if their permanent address is out-of-state. 

You can register to vote using the street address of the building where you live, either on or off campus. Do not use a campus mailbox address to register, but you can use a campus mailbox as your mailing address. If you’re not sure what address to use, contact your school’s civic engagement office or local election office. 

Are you already registered to vote in your home state, but you want to change your registration to your college state? Most counties and states do not require you to cancel your voter registration after you move, but doing so helps your local election officials. 

States/ cancellation form requirements 

Information on voting as a student

March 29th, 2025: Special General/ Municipal Primary Election

What is the election? Louisiana has its Special General Election and its Municipal Primary Election. Included in this are the Municipal Primary Elections, State Constitutional Amendments, and State Senate Districts 14 & 23 Special Election Runoff, if needed.

How can I register? Louisiana does not offer same-day voter registration, so you must register to vote ahead of the election. Out-of-state college students are NOT permanent Louisiana residents, as they are residing in Louisiana solely for educational purposes. 

• Non-Louisiana permanent residents: You must register to vote in person or by mail by Wednesday, February 26th. Fill out this form. 
• Saturday, March 8th: Deadline to register to vote via the GeauxVote online portal. 

When can I vote?

• Early voting is March 15th-22nd from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for Sunday, March 16th. 
• Election day polls are open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
• Always remember that if you are in line by the close of polls, you have the right to vote. 

Do I have to vote in person?

• No, but Louisiana requires an excuse to vote by mail. If you are interested in voting by mail, refer to the Louisiana Secretary of State office’s website for more information. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is March 25th by 4:30 p.m., and your ballot must be received by March 28th at 4:30 p.m.