Key dates are approaching for Louisiana adults who want to vote in the Nov. 5 presidential election beginning with two upcoming deadlines to register.
In addition to the choices for America’s next president, voters will choose all six of the state’s members the U.S. House as well as local races on the ballot.
Absentee voting is already under way.
Following are the key dates and deadlines for voters provided by the Louisiana secretary of state’s office:
∎ The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail or at the Office Of Motor Vehicles is Oct. 7.
∎ The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Oct. 15.
∎ Early voting is October 18-29 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 27) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
∎ The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1 (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through the secretary of state’s Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 (other than military and overseas voters).