Election Dates
2026 LAFAYETTE PARISH ELECTIONS
2026 FALL ELECTIONS
QUALIFYING PERIOD
August 5-7, 2026
GENERAL
December 12, 2026
OPEN CONGRESSIONAL GENERAL AND OPEN PRIMARY
November 3, 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
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
School Board Member, District 2
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.
OPEN CONGRESSIONAL GENERAL AND OPEN PRIMARY ELECTION
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
EARLY VOTING
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Through
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. each day, except
Sunday
Early Voting Locations:
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
Last day for voter registration in person or by mail
Draw Commissioners 10:00 a.m.
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 1:00 p.m.
Election Day
Open Voting Machines 9:00 a.m.
Promulgate Returns 10:00 a.m.