Louisiana
Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in

Louisiana

Use this site to vote absentee if you are

  • a U.S. citizen.
  • at least 18 years old.
  • absent from your voting residence.

The absentee voting process applies to you if you are

  • an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
  • an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
  • a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.

STEP 1

Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).


STEP 2

Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.

Didn't receive your ballot?


Federal Election Deadlines

Registration Ballot Request Ballot Return
Presidential Primary March 23, 2024
Return by Mail: Postmarked by February 21, 2024
Return by Email or Fax: Received by February 21, 2024
Return by Online: Received by March 2, 2024
Received by 4:30 PM CT, March 22, 2024
Received by 8 PM CT, March 23, 2024
General Election November 5, 2024
Return by Mail: Postmarked by October 7, 2024
Return by Email or Fax: Received by October 7, 2024
Return by Online: Received by October 15, 2024
Received by 4:30 PM CT, November 4, 2024
Received by 8 PM CT, November 5, 2024
General Runoff December 7, 2024
Return by Mail: Postmarked by November 6, 2024
Return by Email or Fax: Received by November 6, 2024
Return by Online: Received by November 16, 2024
Received by 4:30 PM CT, December 6, 2024
Received by 8 PM CT, December 7, 2024

Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.