St Tammany Voting Info

Early Voting: October 20–27, 2026

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Everything you need to vote in St. Tammany Parish for the 2026 general election.
Because ballots vary by where you live, always confirm your specific races, polling place, and sample ballot through the Louisiana Voter Portal at voterportal.sos.la.gov.

St Tammany Voter FAQ

  • Louisiana changed its election system this year. For certain offices — Congress, BESE, the Public Service Commission, and the state Supreme Court — the state now uses closed party primaries, where you vote in your own party's primary. Those spring primaries already happened in May and June.

    November 3 is the general election. For most offices, you'll be choosing between the parties' nominees. One important exception: because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana's congressional map (Louisiana v. Callais), the U.S. House race was moved to an open primary on November 3, meaning all candidates appear on one ballot regardless of party, with a runoff on December 12 if no one wins a majority.

    Because the map and dates can still shift, always confirm your ballot at voterportal.sos.la.gov before you vote.

  • The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. If any race requires a runoff, the second round is Saturday, December 12, 2026.

    • Register in person or by mail: by October 5, 2026

    • Register online via GeauxVote: by October 13, 2026

    • Request a mail (absentee) ballot from the Registrar: by October 30, 2026

    • Registrar must receive your voted mail ballot: by November 2, 2026

    • Early voting: October 20–27, 2026

    • Election Day: November 3, 2026

  • Covington: 601 N. Jefferson Avenue — St. Tammany Justice Center Parking Garage, across from the Justice Center in downtown Covington

    Slidell: 520 Old Spanish Trail — The Towers Building, first-floor conference/training area

    Mandeville: 21490 Koop Drive — Council Chambers, first building on the left

  • Use the Secretary of State's Voter Portal to find your polling place:

    1. Go to voterportal.sos.la.gov

    2. Click "Search by Voter" and enter your first and last name, plus your birth month and year

    3. Click "Voting Information," then "Where Do I Vote?"

  • Your ballot depends on where you live, so check your personal sample ballot at voterportal.sos.la.gov. Enter your name, ZIP code, and birth month/year, and you'll see links to your early voting location, your Election Day polling place, and your sample ballot.

    The biggest race on the November 3 ballot statewide is the U.S. Senate general election between Julia Letlow (R) and Jamie Davis (D), the seat currently held by Bill Cassidy. Depending on your district, your ballot will also include a U.S. House race, possible state and local races, judicial races, and statewide constitutional amendments. Check your sample ballot for the full list.

    Use the Geaux Vote App
    Information available on the GeauxVote App includes voter registration information, voter districts information, and information about upcoming elections such as voting dates and times, voting locations, and sample ballots.

    Download this free app for iOS.

    Download this free app for Android.

    The Secretary of State website contains additional information not yet available on mobile apps, such as information about absentee and provisional ballot status and a full election calendar, as well as links to other Secretary of State pages for requesting absentee ballots or changing registration information.

  • You must be registered 30 days before an election (20 days if you register online) to vote in that election. For the November 3 election, that means October 5 by mail or in person, and October 13 online.

    Register online at sos.la.gov. Have your Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana special ID card ready — you'll need the four-digit "AUDIT" code printed on the front of the card.

  • Yes. In Louisiana, if you are not currently serving time in prison — including if you are on probation or parole — you can vote, regardless of your prior conviction.

    Click here to learn more.

  • If any race requires a second round, the runoff is Saturday, December 12, 2026. Key deadlines: register in person/by mail by November 12, or online by November 21; request a mail ballot by December 8; early voting runs November 28–December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29).

  • St. Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters — Covington: (985) 809-5500 | Slidell: (985) 646-4125 | stprov.org

  • Attend our monthly public meetings on the 3rd Thursday of every month in the St Tammany Parish Council Chambers. Details here.

    You can also join these local Facebook Groups to connect with other Democrats in the area.

    The groups listed above are independent and community-run. They are not officially affiliated with the St. Tammany DPEC or the Democratic Party, and their content does not represent official committee positions.