Voting in Orleans Parish

Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters Offices

Orleans Parish has two permanent locations open to the public Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  (with the exception holidays).  Both locations are available to the public within these hours of operation listed for voter registration needs and other related election purposes.

 

MAIN OFFICE

BRANCH LOCATION

City Hall Algiers Courthouse
1300 Perdido St. Room 1W24 225 Morgan St. Room 105
New Orleans, LA 70112 New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone (504) 658-8300 Phone (504) 658-8323
Fax (504) 658-8315  
Email orleansrovc@sos.la.gov  


To qualify to vote you must

  • be a U.S. Citizen;
  • be at least 17 years old, but must be 18 years old by the next election to vote;
  • 16 years old may only register in person at the Registrar of Voters Office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles and will not be able to vote until 18 years old
  • not be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony;
  • not be under a judgment of full interdiction for mental incompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of voting rights
  • reside in the state parish in which you seek to register.

Off probation or parole?  You can possibly register or re-register to vote!  Bring documents that indicate you are no longer on probation or parole to the Registrar's Office.  Office staff members can assist you with the registration process.

Need assistance with reinstatement of voting rights? Call (504) 658-8300 for information.  WE'RE HERE TO HELP!

 

Ways to register

Register Online

Apply online to register to vote or make changes to your registration.

Register in Person

Apply in person to register to vote at any Registrar of Voters’ Office.

Orleans Parish locations include:  Main Office in City Hall at 1300 Perdido St. Room 1W24 and the branch office in the Algiers Courthouse at 225 Morgan St., Room 105.  Office hours are 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

When registering to vote at the Registrar of Voters’ Office, applicants are required to provide the following:

  • Current Louisiana driver’s license or Louisiana ID 
  • Birth certificate

Applicants without the above documents may present their social security card, utility bill, payroll check, and/or other government documents that include the applicants' name, address, and signature.

 

Register By Mail

Download the Louisiana Voter Registration Application to apply by mail. Complete and mail to Orleans Registrar of Voters Office, 1300 Perdido St., Room 1W24, New Orleans, LA 70112.

Ways to Vote

Early Vote

Orleans Parish voters may vote early from 14 to 7 days prior to any scheduled election at the following locations:

  • City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room 1W24,  New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan St., Room 105, New Orleans, LA 70114
  • Lake Vista Community Center, 6500 Spanish Fort Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70122 (2nd Floor Meeting Room)
  • Voting Machine Warehouse, 8870 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70127

All early voting locations will open be from 8:30a.m. to 6 p.m. for each day of early voting, except Sundays and state holidays.  

Early voters will need to present a Louisiana Driver's License/ ID or sign a voter affidavit.  

Vote on Election Day

Voters will need to report to their assigned polling location on Election day.  The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m for Municipal and Parochial elections.  During Congressional Elections, the polls operate from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.  You can find your polling location by calling our office at (504) 658-8300 or by using the Louisiana polling locater  .  

Present one of the following at the polling location:

  • Louisiana Driver's license/ ID 
  •  Photo ID with a signature

Voters without the above will be asked to complete and sign an affidavit provided by the commissioner.

Vote by Mail

Request an absentee ballot by logging on to the Louisiana Portal.

Voters may print, complete, and mail one of the following forms by clicking below: GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf 

Persons with disabilities visit the following link:

DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf forEligibility requires a doctor's written recommendation.

MilitaryOverseasApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf

Eligible participants are military and overseas voters.

To see the full list of forms, visit Louisiana Secretary of State's Vote by mail page.

For additional information, visit Louisiana Secretary of State website.

NEED HELP?
  • Voters can find their polling location and sample ballot by downloading the GeauxVote Mobile app for smartphones or by visiting www.GeauxVote.com.
  • Voters may also utilize the virtual voter assistant, GeauxBot, to access pertinent election information. GeauxBot is accessible by visiting our voter portal or by selecting Elections and Voting on Louisiana Secretary of State's website.
  • Voters can sign up for text alerts via GeauxVote Mobile.
  • Voters should bring an ID with them to vote (Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana Special ID card, a generally recognized picture identification card with name and signature such as a passport or a digital license via LA Wallet). Voters without an ID will be required to fill out an affidavit but will be allowed to vote.
  • Election results can be viewed in real-time via GeauxVote Mobile or at www.sos.la.gov