What you need to know ahead of the March 29 election

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Election Day is approaching in Louisiana.

The Secretary of State’s Office is reminding voters that the Municipal Primary Election is on Saturday, March 29.

To prepare, Secretary of State Nancy Landry wants voters to remember:

• The deadline to request an absentee ballot is March 25 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters). Voters can request an absentee ballot online through the Voter Portal or in writing through the Registrar of Voters Office.
• The deadline for a voter to return a voted absentee ballot to their parish’s Registrar of Voters Office is March 28 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
• Due to unpredictable mail delivery speeds, absentee voters utilizing the United States Postal Service are encouraged to allow additional time for their ballot to reach its destination.
• Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
• Voters can find their polling location and sample ballot by downloading the GeauxVote Mobile app for smartphones, or by visiting www.GeauxVote.com and logging into the Voter Portal.
• Voters are encouraged to sign up for electronic notifications via GeauxVote Mobile.
• Voters should bring an ID with them to vote (Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana Special ID card, a generally recognized picture identification card with name and signature such as a passport, or a digital license via LA Wallet).
• Election results can be viewed in real-time via GeauxVote Mobile or at www.sos.la.gov.

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