New Orleans general election

October 11, 2025

Election type: general
Region: New Orleans, Louisiana

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Key deadlines in Louisiana

Voter registration deadlines

Online: 21 days before Election Day
By mail: Postmarked by 30 days before Election Day
In person: 30 days before Election Day

Absentee ballot request deadlines

Online: 4 days before Election Day
By mail: Received by 4 days before Election Day
In person: 4 days before Election Day

Absentee ballot return deadlines

By mail: Received by 1 day BEFORE Election Day
In person: Received by 1 day BEFORE Election Day at 4:30PM

Voting dates

Early voting starts: 18 days before Election Day
Early voting ends: 7 days before Election Day
Election Day: October 11, 2025

Questions about voting in Louisiana

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