Election Dates
2026 LAFAYETTE PARISH ELECTIONS
2026 PARTY PRIMARY/SPRING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
QUALIFYING PERIOD
February 11-13, 2026
GENERAL
June 27, 2026
PRIMARY
May 16, 2026
The phone number to the Registrar of Voters Office (337) 291-7140.
For further information call our Election Department at
(337) 291-6368.
OFFICE TITLES
U.S. Senator*
U.S. Representative*
Democratic and Repulican Closed Party Races
*Candidates qualify with Secretary of State
All other candidates qualify with Clerk of Court
Please view Secretary of State's website for propositions and/or amendments on the ballot.
2026 CLOSED PARTY GENERAL ELECTION
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
EARLY VOTING
Friday, June 12, 2026
Through
Saturday, June 20, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. each day, except
Sunday, June 14, 2026 &
Friday, June 19, 2026(Juneteenth)
Early Voting Locations:
Monday, June 15, 2026
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Last day for voter registration in person or by mail
Geaux Vote online electronic registration deadline
Seal early voting machines 9:30 a.m.
Registrar of Voters Office 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m Daily
Early Voting Begins
Early Voting Ends
Please call 337-291-7140 for information
Registrar of Voters Office
1010 Lafayette St., Ste. 313
Lafayette, LA 70501
Martin Luther King Recreation Center
309 Cora Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70501
East Regional Library
215 La Neuville Rd.
Youngsville, LA 70592
Watcher Deadline 4: 30 p.m.
Seal Voting Machines 9:00 a.m.
Election Day
Open Voting Machines 9:00 a.m.
Promulgate Returns 10:00 a.m.
2026 FALL ELECTIONS
OPEN CONGRESSIONAL GENERAL AND OPEN PRIMARY
November 3, 2026
GENERAL ELECTION
December 12, 2026
QUALIFYING PERIOD
August 5-7, 2026
OFFICE TITLES
OPEN GENERAL
U.S. Senator*
U.S. Representative*
OPEN PRIMARY
District Judges
District Attorney
Justices of the Peace
Constables (Justice of the Peace Courts)
Lafayette:
City Court Judges
City Court Marshal
Broussard:
Mayor
Chief of Police
Councilmen
Carencro:
Mayor
Chief of Police
Council Members
Duson:
Mayor
Alderman
Scott:
Mayor
Chief of Police
Council Members
Youngsville:
Mayor
Chief of Police
Council Members
*Candidates qualify with Secretary of State
All other candidates qualify with Clerk of Court
Please view Secretary of State's website for propositions and/or amendments on the ballot.