Accessible Voting in Louisiana
For the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 General Election in Louisiana
- In Louisiana there are new, strict requirements for every aspect of voting by mail. Check with VoteRiders and your local election office to learn more.
Voting Information
Visit your state Programs for Voters with Disabilities, Senior Citizens and Nursing Home Residents page
Phone: (225) 922-0900
Contact your local election office for polling places and other information.
Read the REV UP voting guide for your state
Register to vote
- Voter registration in Louisiana
- Deadlines and information in 18 languages at vote.gov
Your rights
As a voter with a disability, you have a right to vote privately and independently, at an accessible voting location, on an accessible voting system.
Organizations that can help If you can't find the information you need at your state or local election office.
- Contact your local Center for Independent Living
- Contact your state National Disability Rights Network office.
- Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE to report any problems voting
Other websites for voting information
- REV UP Voting Guides for voting info and plain language definitions
- VoteRiders for Voter ID requirements
- Vote.gov for information about registering to vote
- Vote411.org for what’s on your ballot
Voting features in Louisiana for voters with disabilities
- Sign up to automatically receive a ballot by mail for all elections
- Ask about accessible vote-by-mail system
Self-advocacy! Ask your local election office about:
- Information in large print, audio, or Braille versions
- Curbside or drive-up voting.
- Ballot delivery to your home or a “ride to the polls” program
- How to practice using the accessible voting system
- Emergency voting options if you are hospitalized or ill
- How to get assistance voting
- Other services for voters with disabilities
Learn more about the laws that protect your rights
Early voting is voting in person before Election Day, which is usually less crowded than going to vote on Election Day itself. There are different kinds of early voting, so check the options available for you. They might include:
- vote centers where you can vote at any location in your jurisdiction
- super polling places where you are assigned a location
- voting at an elections office or satellite office
- in-person absentee, where you go to an elections office, get your mail ballot, and then mark and cast it in the office.
October 18 through October 29, early voting is available at your registrar's office between 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday.
Early voting hours and locations can vary. Check with your local elections office.
- All voters are asked to show a photo ID.
Learn what ID you can use at VoteRiders
Find an early voting center near you.
- You can drop off your ballot at all early voting locations for your jurisdiction.
When you vote in person on Election Day, you go to a voting center to mark and cast your ballot in person. Every in-person voting location is required to have accessible voting systems available.
Polling places are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
- All voters are asked to show a photo ID.
Find your polling place.
Learn what ID you can use at VoteRiders.
You can drop off your mail ballot at your local elections office on Election Day.
Accessible voting systems for in-person voting
The accessible voting systems used in Louisiana are shown below. Contact your local election office for more information or a change to practice using the system you will vote on.
Dominion ImageCast X (DRE)
A voting system where votes are recorded electronically.
It has a touchscreen, audio, and tactile controls on a small keypad.
May include a paper audit trail (VVPAT), printed and viewed behind glass.
Learn more about using Dominion ICX These videos cover the use of this system as a ballot marking device
- Short video tutorial from Pennsylvania (YouTube 2:32)
- Short video tutorial from Sacramento (YouTube 3:40)
- Longer instructional video from Michigan (YouTube 15:16)
Sequoia AVC Edge
An electronic voting system.
It has a touchscreen and tactile controls.
Some systems have a paper record for review casting the ballot.
Learn more about using the AVC Edge without a paper record
- A voter demo video from York, PA (YouTube 5:39)
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Voting by mail can be an accessible option for voters with disabilities. It lets you vote at home, so you can mark, verify and return a paper ballot privately and independently. Some states have emergency options if you are hospitalized or ill. |
Deadline to return your ballot:
Received by the day before Election Day, November 4 for mailed ballots.
How to get your ballot
- Voters must have an excuse to vote by mail.
- Voters with disabilities can sign up to receive a ballot for all future elections.
To get your ballot you can:
- Request a ballot online.
- Download, print, and mail a request form.
- Return the request form by email or fax.
- Check the identification requirements on the request form carefully.
- If you request a ballot online, you may need to provide the number from a state-issued photo ID or your Social Security Number.
How to return your ballot
By mail
At a voting location on Election Day
Make sure your ballot counts! Remember...
Put enough postage on the envelope.
If you drop off your ballot, you must do so by the day before Election Day.
Make sure your ballot is sealed in the envelope.
Sign the form on the envelope.
Have a witness sign the form on the envelope.
If you are voting by mail for the first time, check the ID requirements carefully.
- Ask your local elections office who can return your ballot for you.
- If someone helped you, have them complete the form for assistants.
Learn about accessible voting by mail options in the next card.
Accessible voting by mail allows voters with disabilities to mark a mail-in ballot electronically, using their own technology and assistive tools.
To use accessible tools for voting by mail, typically voters:
- Download an electronic ballot to mark using personal technology
- Print the ballot and any signature form
- Seal the ballot in an envelope
- Return it by mail or to a ballot drop off locatoin
Some states allow electronic return by email, fax, or a secure portal.
There is a statewide accessible vote by mail program in Louisiana called Electronic Absentee Ballot
- You can use accessible vote by mail if you are a voter with a disability.
Voters with disabilities may be eligible to receive their absentee ballot electronically.
You can apply online at the [Louisiana Voter Portal] (https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/) if you have a state driver’s license or ID.
You can also download a paper application (PDF may not be accessible)
If you need assistance in voting or additional information, contact your registrar of voters.
Deadline to return your ballot:
Received by the day before Election Day, November 4 for mailed ballots.
Returning a printed ballot
You can return your ballot by 4:30 on the day before the election:
- By mail
Returning your ballot electronically
You have the option for electronic ballot return:
- By fax
The systems in use in Louisiana for accessible voting by mail are:
Ask your local election office about the accessible vote by mail system you will use.
Learn more about accessible voting options in Louisiana