BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office is reminding voters of important deadlines and changes ahead of the May 16 closed party primary election.
April 15 is the deadline to register to vote or update registration in person or by mail, with mailed applications required to be postmarked by that date. Voters who miss the deadline can still register or make updates online through GeauxVote.com or the GeauxVote mobile app until April 25.
The May election marks Louisiana’s return to a closed party primary system. Under this system, voters will receive ballots based on their registered party affiliation, with Democrats and Republicans voting within their respective primaries.
Unaffiliated, or “No Party,” voters may choose to participate in either party’s primary by completing a Declaration of Ballot Choice during early voting or on Election Day. This does not change party affiliation but determines which ballot the voter receives.
State officials are also addressing misinformation about inactive voter status, emphasizing that inactive voters are still eligible to vote but must confirm their address before casting a ballot.
Voters are encouraged to check their registration status, confirm their party affiliation, and make any necessary updates ahead of the deadlines.