Vote by Mail

In Louisiana, you must have a reason to be eligible to vote by mail, unless you are a military or overseas voter. There are specific reasons listed below that qualify you to vote by mail. You can submit an application requesting a mail ballot through the Secretary of State’s online system or you may print and mail an application directly the Registrar of Voters office.

Delivery Times & Deadlines

Please be aware of standard mail delivery times and the return ballot deadline when applying for a mail ballot to ensure your voted ballot is received by the registrar of voters before the deadline. It is recommended that if you are going to request a mail ballot that you apply as soon as possible as there is no start date to apply. Applicants must request a ballot by 4:30 PM CST on the 4th day before election day. Voted ballots must be received by the Registrar by 4:30 PM CST on the day before election day.

Online Application

• Louisiana Voter Portal

Note: You must be logged in to the Voter Portal as the voter for whom the request is intended to electronically submit a request for an absentee ballot.

Print & Mail Application

• Disabled Absentee Request Form (PDF)
• General Absentee Request Form (PDF)
• Military or Overseas Absentee Request Form (PDF)
• Temporary COVID-19 Application (PDF) (per court order in Harding v. Edwards (2020) for the Nov. 3 and Dec. 5 elections ONLY).

Hand Deliver to:
West Baton Rouge Registrar of Voters
Courthouse Annex Building
883 7th Street, Suite A
Port Allen, LA 70767

By Mail:
West Baton Rouge Registrar of Voters
Post Office Box 31
Port Allen, LA 70767-0031

Absentee by Mail Ballots

• View: Video for Completing Absentee by Mail Ballot 

More information about voting by mail can be found on the Secretary of State’s website