BATON ROUGE, La. — Secretary of State Nancy Landry reminds candidates that several deadlines are approaching for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. 

• The qualifying period for U.S. Representative and open primary candidates is August 5-7, 2026. Local and municipal candidates will qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote (contact your local clerk of court for office hours). State and congressional candidates qualify at the Louisiana State Archives at 3851 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. As a reminder, qualifying has already taken place for the closed party primaries, including U.S. Senate, Louisiana Supreme Court, Public Service Commission, and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education races.
  
• Candidates who wish to qualify via nominating petition must turn in their nominating petitions to the appropriate Registrar of Voters for certification by the following deadlines:
  • U.S. Congressional candidates – Thursday, July 9.
  • Candidates for all other offices – Today, July 8.

• Certified nominating petitions must be submitted during the August 5-7 qualifying period.
  
• Per Act 7 of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session, U.S. Representative is not considered a closed party office for purposes of the November and December election cycle, and anyone planning to qualify must do so by either paying the qualifying fee or via nominating petition regardless of party.
  
• Candidates who choose to pay the qualifying fee may do so during the August 5-7 qualifying period. Qualifying fees must be paid in the form of cash; certified or cashier’s check on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S. postal money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union and must be accompanied by the qualifying form.

For more information, please call the Elections Hotline at 800-883-2805, with TDD/TTY access at 711, or email the Elections Division at [email protected].

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller
(985) 748-3211

National Weather Service Forecast Tangipahoa River at Robert at Major Flood Stage

Amite, LA – The National Weather Service has released a forecast for the Tangipahoa River at Robert to be at 21 feet, which is at major flood stage.

Historical data shows that the Tangipahoa River at this stage will be flowing into homes along Highway 445 and Highway 443.

Hwy 445 will be underwater and closed from Highway 190 to Interstate 12. Louisiana Highway 22 will be underwater in many places. Access to Magnolia Island and Lee’s Landing will be cut off as well. The river will crest sometime on Friday evening, June 19, and will remain through Monday, June 22.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller urges residents in these areas to make the necessary preparations during this time.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Secretary of State Nancy Landry has announced that Governor Jeff Landry has issued an executive order suspending early voting today, Thursday, June 18, in Avoyelles Parish for the June 27 election due to severe flooding associated with Tropical Storm Arthur. 

Early voting in Cameron Parish also remains suspended today under a separate executive order issued yesterday.

Early voting in all other parishes will proceed as scheduled for the rest of the day. Polls statewide will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, and will reopen on Saturday, June 20, for the final day of early voting.

Voters are encouraged to view their sample ballot by downloading the GeauxVote Mobile app for smartphones or by visiting GeauxVote.com and logging into the Voter Portal.

Voters are encouraged to stay informed for any additional weather advisories, updates, or office closures. 

Candidates or voters with questions regarding these changes may call the Elections Hotline at 800-883-2805.

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BATON ROUGE, La. — Secretary of State Nancy Landry has announced that Governor Jeff Landry has issued an executive order suspending early voting in Cameron Parish today, June 17, and tomorrow, June 18, for the June 27 election due to projected severe weather.

Early voting in all other parishes will proceed as scheduled on Thursday, June 18. Polls will be closed statewide on Friday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday, and will reopen on Saturday, June 20 for the final day of early voting.

Voters are encouraged to view their sample ballot by downloading the GeauxVote Mobile app for smartphones, or by visiting GeauxVote.com and logging into the Voter Portal.

Voters are encouraged to stay informed for any additional weather advisories, updates, or office closures.

Candidates or voters with questions regarding these changes may call the Elections Hotline at 800-883-2805.

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