Election Dates
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Party Primary / Municipal Primary
1st Day to Obtain Signature for Nominating Petitions
9/16/2025
Deadline: Submit Nominating Petitions to Registrar of Voters
1/14/2026
Deadline: Specials
1/14/2026
Deadline: Propositions
1/14/2026
Qualifying Dates
2/11/2026 – 2/13/2026
In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline
4/15/2026
Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline
4/25/2026
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot from Registrar*
5/12/2026
Deadline for Registrar to Receive Voted Mail Ballot*
5/15/2026
Early Voting Begins
5/2/2026
Early Voting Ends
5/9/2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2nd Party Primary / Municipal General
1st Day to Obtain Signature for Nominating Petitions
N/A
Deadline: Submit Nominating Petitions to Registrar of Voters
N/A
Deadline: Specials
N/A
Deadline: Propositions
4/27/2026
Qualifying Dates
N/A
In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline
5/27/2026
Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline
6/6/2026
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot from Registrar*
06/23/2026
Deadline for Registrar to Receive Voted Mail Ballot*
6/26/2026
Early Voting Begins
6/13/2026**
Early Voting Ends
6/20/2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Congressional General / Open Primary
1st Day to Obtain Signature for Nominating Petitions
3/31/2026
Deadline: Submit Nominating Petitions to Registrar of Voters
7/1/2026
Deadline: Specials
7/1/2026
Deadline: Propositions
7/1/2026
Qualifying Dates
7/29/2026 – 7/31/2026
In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline
10/5/2026
Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline
10/13/2026
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot from Registrar*
10/30/2026
Deadline for Registrar to Receive Voted Mail Ballot*
11/2/2026
Early Voting Begins
10/20/2026
Early Voting Ends
10/27/2026
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Open General
1st Day to Obtain Signature for Nominating Petitions
N/A
Deadline: Submit Nominating Petitions to Registrar of Voters
N/A
Deadline: Specials
N/A
Deadline: Propositions
10/12/2026
Qualifying Dates
N/A
In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline
11/12/2026
Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline
11/21/2026
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot from Registrar*
12/8/2026
Deadline for Registrar to Receive Voted Mail Ballot*
12/11/2026
Early Voting Begins
11/28/2026
Early Voting Ends
12/05/2026
*Other than Military and Overseas
**Date subject to change if the Governor proclaims a state observed holiday for Juneteenth
