Baton Rouge, LA — Louisiana’s Voter Registration Week begins on September 16, 2024, marking an important initiative led by Secretary of State Nancy Landry and Registrars of Voters across the state. This week-long effort is focused on encouraging Louisiana citizens to register to vote ahead of the upcoming November 5 election.
With the voter registration deadline fast approaching, the state is urging residents to ensure they are registered and their information is up to date. The deadline to register in person or by mail is Monday, October 7, while those opting to register through the GeauxVote Online Registration System have until Tuesday, October 15.
“The first step to participating in the electoral process is registering to vote,” said Secretary Landry. “It’s never been easier to register or update your registration information in Louisiana—any citizen with a Louisiana license or ID can register online in a matter of minutes at GeauxVote.com.”
To be eligible to register and vote in Louisiana, individuals must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be at least 17 years old to register (16 years old if registering in person at the Registrar of Voters Office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles) and 18 years old before the next election to vote
- Not be under an order of imprisonment for a felony conviction or, if under such an order, not have been incarcerated pursuant to the order within the last five years, and not be under an order of imprisonment related to a felony conviction for election fraud or any other election offense
- Not be under a judgment of full interdiction for mental incompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of voting rights
- Be a resident in the state and parish in which they seek to register and vote
- Apply at least 20 days prior to an election if registering online or 30 days prior if registering in person or by mail
Louisiana residents with a valid driver’s license or Louisiana Special ID card can register online 24/7 by visiting the GeauxVote website. In addition to online registration, residents can register in person at their parish Registrar of Voters Office, at any Office of Motor Vehicles when applying for or renewing a driver’s license, or at public assistance agencies and Armed Forces recruitment offices.
For further information about elections and voting, citizens can contact the Secretary of State’s Elections Division at 800-883-2805 or via email at [email protected].