ELECTIONS

Current Races

Check out the election schedule to make sure you never miss a chance to participate in our democracy.

Ballot Issues

It is very common for elections to have issues on the ballot. So while it is very important to research the candidates running, it is also important to research all the issues that will be on the ballot as well.

To find out what is going to be on your ballot in the next election you will need to know your parish, your ward, and your precinct. The site provides the full text of the issue to be voted on; however, it is always suggested to conduct research to understand the issue as best as possible prior to election day.

Most people do not know their ward or precinct but it is on your voter registration card or you can find it by entering your address here.

The Results Are In

The Louisiana Secretary of State has a very impressive election results section to their page which is a must see

If you are really interested go ahead and check out tentative dates of elections through 2013!!!!! These dates are subject to change by the State Legislature.

And if you need help figuring any of this out, for any upcoming election here are some step-by-step instructions to help you out.

You can get all your important voter information via our website!
Look for our Facebook page and any events we're promoting right before any election.
And look us up on Twitter @EngageNOLA along with the Sec of State Twitter using the hashtag #GeauxVote

First: Where to vote (click this link)??                https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/
                  1. Enter your name or your address into the search
                  2. Click on "Voting Information" at the top of the page
                  3. Click on "Polling Place Detail" on the left
                  4. Your location should be a short walk from your home

Second: For whom do I vote? https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/ballot/default.aspx
                  1. After having already entered your address or name click "Ballot Information"
                  2. On the left, click on the link to "Ballot Details"
                  3. Make sure the date at the top has the right date for the election you want "XX/YY/ZZZZ"
                  4. We also recommend displaying the "Full Text" for the amendments
                  5. Now you will see all the races you can vote on from your precinct - EASY PEASY!
                  6. Be sure to check out any NOLA Home Rule Charter changes or state constitutional amendments
                      (both of those can be tricky to understand and know how you want to vote)

Any other questions, hit us up on Facebook or Twitter, or the @Louisiana_sos
We'll see you at the polls, now #GeauxVOTE!

Now, if you need some help deciding who to vote for, or just want someone to tell you how to vote (and we're certainly not going to help you with the latter), here are a few links to popular local sources that provide those kinds of recommendations and analysis. And if anyone has other non-partisan sources to include, shoot us a message and we'll add it to the list.

Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council (non-partisan) [Analysis of Constitutional Amendments]

The Times-Picayune Politics Section

Louisiana Weekly

The Baton Rouge Advocate Elections Section

The Gambit

Don't forget to make sure you are registered to vote.