Don’t Wait Until Election Day: Louisiana Early Voting Guidelines and Local Polling Sites

Early voting kicks off today across the state of Louisiana, giving eligible voters an opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. Voters across the state can take advantage of seven days of early in-person voting.

Dates, Hours, and Who Is Eligible to Early Vote in Louisiana

Early voting runs from Tuesday, October 20, 2026, through Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (excluding Sunday, October 25). Polling locations will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Any registered Louisiana voter is eligible to cast a ballot during the early voting period—no special excuse or reason is required. You can check your registration status online via the Louisiana Secretary of State Voter Portal.

What You Need to Bring

When heading to an early voting site, voters must present a valid form of photo identification. Acceptable IDs include:

A Louisiana driver’s license or state ID card
A U.S. military ID card containing your name and photo
A digital driver’s license via the LA Wallet mobile app
A U.S. passport or other official government-issued photo ID

If you do not have a photo ID, you may still vote by signing an ID affidavit at the polling site.

Local Early Voting Locations in Northwest Louisiana

You must vote at an early voting site located within the parish where you are registered.

Caddo Parish

Registrar of Voters Office: 525 Marshall Street in downtown Shreveport.
Shreve Memorial Library (Hamilton/South Branch) at 2111 W. Bert Kouns in Shreveport.

Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish Courthouse in Benton
Bossier City Site (Old Central Library at 2206 Beckett Street

Webster Parish

Webster Parish Courthouse (Registrar Office) at 410 Main Street in Minden
Springhill Civic Center at 101 Machen Drive in Springhill

DeSoto Parish

DeSoto Parish Registrar Office at 104 Crosby Street in Mansfield
DeSoto Parish Governmental Plaza at 1746 Hwy 171 in Stonewall

Election day is Tuesday, November 3.