ULLA General

Register to vote at https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/VoterRegistration.

Applications can be sent to the registrar of voters by mail, fax, hand delivery, or electronically through the secretary of state’s website at GeauxVote.com by October 30th. Online Application: You may request an absentee by mail ballot by logging in to the Louisiana Voter Portal and following these steps: Click the “Search By Voter” button. Type in your First Name, Last Name and Zip Code or Birth Month and Year and then click the “Submit” button; Click the “Request Absentee Ballot” link found under the Quick Links heading; and Complete requested information and submit. Need help? View: Video for Completing Absentee by Mail Ballot

Q: I am registered, but I’m not sure where my polling location is. A: Some polling locations may change due to the pandemic. Find your polling location at https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/VoterLogin Q: I can’t wait to vote, but I’m not sure what will be on the ballot. Can I see it ahead of time so that I can be prepared? A: Yes! You can view your sample ballot for your precinct at https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/VoterLogin Q: I know we’re voting for the next President in November, but what else are we voting for? A: The November 3, 2020 presidential election is a statewide federal election for president, but it also includes congressional, state, and local office races, propositions, and seven constitutional amendments. Be sure you know what’s on your ballot at https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/VoterLogin

The Urban League of Louisiana has activated its Wake Up Geaux Vote campaign, a statewide, non-partisan voter education and mobilization initiative, and will take to the streets of Lake Charles on Election Day to bus residents to the polls for free. Urban League of Louisiana is offering the free bus rides from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 3rd, and will pick up residents at the three following locations in the order listed: First Stop Old Triplett’s Parking Lot 2118 Moeling St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Second Stop New Covenant Faith Baptist Church 2233 12th St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Third Stop Prien Lake Mall Parking Lot (behind JCPenny) NE Corner; W. Hale and Ernest St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 The bus will then drop off residents at the following two polling locations: Eastwood United Pentecostal 2501 Opelousas St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Lake Charles Civic Center 900 N Lakeshore Dr. Lake Charles, LA 70601 The bus will leave from the Old Triplett’s Parking Lot at the top of every hour, visit each pick-up location, drop off at the polls and return to Tripplett’s at every hour on the hour. To abide by safety and social distancing protocols, a […]

Early voting is Nov. 20-28 from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (excluding Sunday, Nov. 22, Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 27 (Acadian Day); early voting is advanced one day because of the holidays).

The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Dec. 1 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).

The postmark deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is Dec. 4 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).