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2024 Louisiana General Election Guide

Election day is only a few weeks away, here's some quick facts you need to know about Louisiana's 2024 general election.
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Voters cast their ballots for Early Voting at the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office in Norwalk, California on November 5, 2018, a day ahead the November 6 midterm elections in the United States. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

LOUISIANA, USA — Election day is only a few weeks away. Here are some quick facts about Louisiana's 2024 general election.

Early voting began on Friday, Oct. 18. Louisiana's general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. on election day.

What you need: Voter ID Requirements

Voters have to bring their I.D.s to the polls.

Any single one of these items can be used as a form of I.D.:

  • Driver's license 
  • Louisiana Special ID 
  • LA Wallet digital driver's license 
  • Military identification card that includes a name and picture

Where and When to Vote

Early voters can cast their ballots from Friday, Oct. 18, until Tuesday, Oct. 29 (excluding Sunday, October 20, and Sunday, October 27) from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Absentee voters have until Friday, Nov. 1 to cast their ballot by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters). Request an absentee ballot online here or through your Registrar of Voters Office here. 

The deadline for the registrar's office to receive a voted absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 4 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

View early voting locations here.

What's on the ballot?

Find your ballot here.

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