Elections & Voting

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office believes their most important function is fair and honest elections.

Louisiana has more registered voters than ever before,with approximately 87% of eligible voters ready to participate in the election process.

The award-winning GeauxVote Mobile smartphone app was the first-of-its-kind and puts important election information in the palm of your hand. After downloading the app, you can check your registration status, find your precinct, look at your personalized sample ballot, and watch election results in real-time on election night.

Knowing your rights, registering to vote, reviewing your ballot, finding your precinct, and casting your ballot are personal responsibilities we as citizens must not take for granted. Please participate in each and every election and let your voice be heard.

Election Information

Louisiana was the first state in the country to provide election information through its FREE app, GeauxVote Mobile. Using a smartphone, voters can:

check their registration status;
identify their voting districts and elected officials;
find their voting precinct/get directions;
review a personalized sample ballot; and
watch election results in real-time.

Additionally, comprehensive election information can be found on the Secretary of State's website, www.sos.la.gov

#1 Register to Vote

To register and vote in Louisiana you must:

be a U.S. citizen;
be at least 16 years old, but must be 18 years old prior to the next election to be eligible to vote;
reside in the parish in which you seek to register and vote;
not be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony for at least five years; and
not be under a judgement of full interdiction for mental incompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of voting rights.

On-line registration is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.GeauxVote.com
(deadline is 20 days before an election when using the on-line application)

To register in person:

visit the Registrar of Voters Office in the Jackson Parish Courthouse, 500 E. Court Street, Jonesboro, LA
register when you renew your driver’s license at the Office of Motor Vehicles
register when obtaining services at public assistance agencies and Armed Forces recruitment offices

Mail-in registration forms can be found online at www.GeauxVote.com, in public libraries, or through voter registration drives.

You are required to register when you reside. If you reside in more than one location, you may register at only one residence. If you file a homestead exemption, you shall register and vote where that residence is located.

You will receive a voter information card by mail when your registration is complete. If you do not receive a voter information card within 30 days of registering, contact our local Registrar of Voters Office at (318) 259-2486.

#2 Voting Options

There are several options for you to make your vote count. Choose the option that works best for you.

Vote by Mail

Voting by mail is a convenient option for voters who:

will be absent on Election Day and during the early voting period
are in the military;
are an overseas citizen;
have a disability;
area a senior citizen;
are a student; or
qualify under one of te specific reason allowed by law to vote by mail. (A list can be found at www.GeauxVote.com)

You can apply to vote by main at www.GeauxVote.com or by contacting our local Registrar of Voters Office.

All voted mail ballots must be received by the local Registrar of Voters Office by 4:30 P.M. on the day before an election, except for military, overseas citizens, and eligible hospitalized voters who have until Election Day.

Early Voting

Early voting is a great convenience for voters withing to avoid long lines on Election Day.

For state and local elections, early voting runs Saturday through Sunday (excluding Sunday) two weeks before Election Day.

For federal elections, early voting runs Tuesday through Tuesday (excluding Sunday) two weeks before Election Day.

Early voting hours are 8:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. daily. Voters in line by 6:00 P.M. each day of the early voting period will be allowed to vote.

Election Day Voting

Casting your ballot on Election Day is an important duty as a citizen of our state and nation.

Voting Hours:
Tuesday Elections: 6:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Saturday Elections: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
*Voters in line by 8:00 P.M. will be allowed to vote.

Find your precinct online at www.GeauxVote.com, using the GeauxVote Mobil smartphone app, or by calling our local Registrar of Voters Office.

Bring a photo ID with you to vote. You may use a Louisiana Driver's License, a Louisiana Special ID card, or other generally recognized picture identification card with your name and signature, such as a passport. You may obtain a FREE photo ID card at the Office of Motor Vehicles by presenting your voter information card.

If you do not have a photo ID on Election Day, you will be required to sign an affidavit and supply personal identification information.

You are allowed three minutes to cast your vote unless you are entitled to assistance or use the audio voting keypad. Review your ballot ahead of time by going to www.GeauxVote.com.

Remember, you have the right to a campaign-free zone on Election Day. Electioneering within 600 feet of the polling site is not allowed and individuals may not bring or wear any campaign literature to the pools. Private property is exempt.

#3 Take it to the Next Level

Louisiana relies on its dedicated citizens to perform the public service of working the polling places on Election Day. If you are interested in serving as a commissioner, please contact our local Clerk of Court's Office at (318) 259-2424.

Certified commissioners earn up to $200 per Election Day
Commissioners-in-Charge earn up to $300 per Election Day depending on the number of precincts
Commissioners are responsible for conducting all Election Day duties at their assigned precinct, enforcing election laws, maintaining order at the polling place during the election, and posting results.
Individuals must attend the required course of instruction given by the Clerk of Court's Office and pass a test in order to become a certified commissioner.

Participate in the Honor Vets...Vote! program. This program is designed to increase voter participation and improve turnout on Election Day by allowing individuals to dedicate their vote in an upcoming election to a current or former member of the military, honoring their sacrifice for our sacred right to vote.

Individuals withing to participate can access the application by visiting https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetInvolved/HonorVetsVote/Page... Voters can participate in this patriotic program during each and every election to honor the many service members who have heroically protected our rights and freedoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know where to register and vote if I am a student living away from home?

You may register and vote in the parish of your home residence or in the parish where you are attending school. An out-of-state resident who is a student in Louisiana may register and vote in this state; however you may not be registered in more than one state at any time.

What does it mean if I am an inactive voter?

An inactive status means that your registration address has not been verified through the annual canvass of the voter rolls, or election mail sent to your registration address has been returned as undeliverable by the postal service to the Registrar of Voters.

To return to active status, you must verify your residential address prior to voting, which may be done when you vote on Election Day. You may also do this in person at the Registrar of Voters Office, online, or by mail through a voter registration application. If you verify your address before Election Day, you must do so at least 30 days before an election, or 20 days if using the online application, for your status to be updated for that election.

Is my right to vote automatically reinstated after a felony conviction?

No. To restore your rights after a felony conviction, you must visit your Registrar of Voters Office in person. You will need to provide proof of completion of sentence or proof of release from confinement for at least five years.

What is prohibited by federal law in voting?

Federal law prohibits:

Knowingly and willfully intimidating, threatening, coercing or attempting to intimidate, threaten or coerce any person for voting or urging or aiding any person to vote or attempting to vote in any election for federal office.
Knowingly and willfully depriving, defrauding or attempting to deprive or defraud the residents of Louisiana of a fair and impartially conducted election process by the procurement, casting or tabulation of ballots that are known by the person to be materially false, fictitious or fraudulent under the laws of the State of Louisiana in any election for federal office; and conspiring to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in the free exercise or enjoyment of the right to vote or because of his or her having so exercised the right to vote.
Giving or offering to give directly or indirectly, money or anything of present or prospective value to influence a vote;
voting or attempting to vote more than once at an election.

To see a full list of what is prohibited at the federal and state levels, visit the Secretary of State's website.

Contact Information

Clerk of Court
Laura Culpepper
(318) 259-2424
Clerk@jacksonparishclerk.org

Registrar of Voters
Tina Cockerham
(318) 259-2486
JacksonROV@sos.la.gov