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Registration, early voting and mail ballot deadlines for the November 3, 2026 general election, with links to your state’s official election office.
Deadlines verified October 8, 2026 · 16 days until Election Day
Compiled from NCSL, Ballotpedia, U.S. Vote Foundation and vote.gov. Always confirm with your state election office — the links below go to official state sites.
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Nov 3, 2026 general election
Louisiana
Voter registration
Online
Tue, Oct 13, 2026Passed
By mail
Rule: received
Mon, Oct 5, 2026Passed
In person
Mon, Oct 5, 2026Passed
Mail/in-person Oct 5 (passed); online via GeauxVote until Oct 13 (per SoS Nancy Landry)
Same-day registration
No
Early voting
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 – Tue, Oct 27, 20268:30am–6pm; no voting Sun Oct 25
Absentee / mail ballot
Request deadline
Rule: received by 4:30pm · excuse required
Fri, Oct 30, 2026Upcoming
Return deadline
Rule: received by 4:30pm · day BEFORE Election Day
Mon, Nov 2, 2026Upcoming
Mail ballot hasn't arrived?
- Check its status with your state's ballot tracker: Track your ballot.
- Contact your county or local election office, or the Louisiana election office.
- Ask that office about your options, such as voting in person or casting a provisional ballot instead.