NEW ORLEANS — Officials across America country have been encouraging people to sign up to vote for the November election.
Ed. Note: As of Oct. 14, 2020, It's too late to register to vote in Louisiana in time to vote in the November Election.
Ed. Note: As of Oct. 28, 2020, it's too late to vote early in Louisiana for the 2020 November Election.
Ed. Note: As of Oct. 31, 2020, it's too late to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot in Louisiana to participate in the 2020 November Election.
Here's a few dates and deadlines:
October 5
Oct. 5 is the deadline to register in person or by mail, but even if you plan to register later through Louisiana's online voter portal, you should make sure you can register online before Oct 5. Click here to learn how to register Here's how to register to vote in Louisiana in person. Here's how to register to vote in Louisiana by mail
October 13
Oct. 13 is the deadline to register through Louisiana's online voter portal, but you should make sure you can register online before Oct 5 — because if you don't qualify to register online, you'll have to register in person or by mail, both of which due on Oct. 5. Here's how to register to vote in Louisiana online
October 16-27
Voters who want to vote early for any election can at their parish Registrar of Voters Office or at designated locations in the parish from 14 to seven days prior to any scheduled election.
This year, early voting is Oct. 16-27 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 25) from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
October 30
The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct. 30. Once the application is accepted by the registrar of voters, you can vote by mail. Want to vote early in Louisiana? Here's how. Early voting locations in Louisiana by-parish
November 2
Mail-in ballots must make it to your registrar's office by no later than 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2, the day before the election.
November 3
November 3 is Election Day.
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