Louisiana Election Results 2026: Voting has ended

Louisiana law (R.S. 18:562) requires a voter at the polls to present a Louisiana driver's license, a Louisiana special identification card, a United States military identification card with the voter's name and picture, or another generally recognized picture identification card that contains the voter's name and signature. A voter who does not have one of these must complete and sign an affidavit supplied by the Secretary of State that includes the voter's date of birth and mother's maiden name; the voter may receive assistance completing it and may be subject to challenge. The statute text fetched did not mention the LA Wallet digital ID.

Under La. R.S. 18:101, every citizen of Louisiana who is at least eighteen years of age, or who will turn eighteen on or before the next election, and who is an actual resident of the state, parish and precinct where they register (with an intention to reside there indefinitely) may register to vote. A 17-year-old who is otherwise qualified may register at any time before the first election at which they will be 18, and a 16-year-old may register in person at the registrar's office or through the Office of Motor Vehicles, but no one under 18 may vote. Registration records close before each election under R.S. 18:135.

Under La. R.S. 18:102, a person who is under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony may not register or vote, unless the person has not been incarcerated under that order within the last five years; a person convicted of election fraud or another election offense under R.S. 18:1461.2 who is under an order of imprisonment is barred regardless. People convicted of a felony before the 1974 Louisiana Constitution took effect are not barred if they have fully completed their sentences. The Secretary of State's own felony-voting FAQ could not be opened to confirm the registration steps.