Voter Eligibility

It doesn't look like you're eligible to vote in the upcoming election. That doesn't mean that you can't play a role though. If you support a candidate, you can volunteer or talk with other people who are eligible to vote.

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Obtain Proper Identification

Voters who have no picture ID may bring a utility bill, payroll check or government document that includes their name and address but they will have to sign an affidavit furnished by the Elections Division in order to vote.

Should any problems or questions arise, the principal office of the Registrar of Voters in each parish will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on election day.

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Voter Eligibility

You have proper ID to cast a ballot in Louisiana and may register to vote. Once you have registered, bring your photo ID and vote on November 6, 2012 (add to calendar).

Louisiana offers in-person early voting from October 23, 2012 until October 30, 2012 (add to calendar). Hours and locations vary by parish, so please contact the Registrar of Voters in your parish for details.

Report fraud, voter intimidation or any other Election Day misconduct. Report a possible voting rights abuse to the Louisiana Secretary of State or your local election official.

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Obtain Proper Identification

You have proper ID to cast a ballot in Louisiana and may register to vote online. Once you have registered, bring your photo ID and vote on November 6, 2012 (add to calendar).

Louisiana offers in-person early voting from October 23, 2012 until October 30, 2012 (add to calendar). Hours and locations vary by parish, so please contact the Registrar of Voters in your parish for details.

Report fraud, voter intimidation or any other Election Day misconduct. Report a possible voting rights abuse to the Louisiana Secretary of State or your local election official.

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Congratulations!

Congratulations! You are registered to vote and have the proper ID to cast a ballot in compliance with state laws.

Louisiana offers in-person early voting from October 23, 2012 until October 30, 2012 (add to calendar). Hours and locations vary by parish, so please contact the Registrar of Voters in your parish for details.

If you are not voting early, mark your calendar to vote on November 6, 2012 (add to calendar). Don’t forget to bring your photo ID to vote.

Report fraud, voter intimidation or any other Election Day misconduct. Report a possible voting rights abuse to the Louisiana Secretary of State or your local election official.

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You need one of the following forms of photo ID to vote in 2012

When you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election, be sure to take one of the following:

Do you have a proper form of identification?

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You need one of the following forms of photo ID to vote in 2012

When you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election, be sure to take one of the following:

Do you have a proper form of identification?

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You need one of the following forms of photo ID to vote in 2012

Apply in person to register to vote at any Registrar of Voters office or any of the following sites:

Apply by mail by downloading the Louisiana Voter Registration Application form, completing it and returning it to your local Registrar of Voters office. Please note that the list of Registrar Offices is included on the form

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Register to vote

You must be registered to vote 30 days prior to the election you wish to vote in.

Apply online to register to vote or make changes to your registration by clicking here. You must have a valid Louisiana driver’s license number or Louisiana special ID card and a residence address in Louisiana to register or make changes to your existing registration online.

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Are you eligible to vote?

To be eligible to register to vote in Louisiana a person must:

  1. be a United States citizen
  2. be at least 17 years old to register but must be 18 years old to vote
  3. be an actual bona fide resident of Louisiana, parish, municipality, if any, and precinct where registering
  4. not be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony
  5. not be under a judgment of full interdiction or limited interdiction where your right to vote has been suspended.

Do you meet all of these qualifications?

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Are you registered to vote in Louisiana?

Find out if you are registered to vote on the Louisiana Department of State's website:

Provide the following:

Are you registered to vote?

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Are you registered to vote in Louisiana?

Click the links below to select your answer.

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