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Louisianans with Disabilities have a right to accessible voting. Elections are coming soon. Make Your Plan to vote.
Louisiana’s election day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Today, Thursday October 30 at 4:30pm, is the deadline to request an absentee ballot to vote in this election (other than military and overseas voters).
You can request an absentee ballot online through the GeauxVote.com Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office.
Elections and polling places must be accessible to people with all types of disabilities. Making a plan to vote ahead of time will help avoid problems on Election Day.
GeauxVote has a pamphlet that talks about the ways that people with disabilities can get the assistance they need for voting: www.sos.la.gov/elections-voting/disabled-elderly-citizens.
Want help making sure you get the accommodations you need? You may be able to find answers and help by contacting:
Disability Rights Louisiana - 1-800-960-7706, www.DisabilityRightsLA.org.
Your local registrar of voters - voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar.
The Secretary of State’s Election hotline and webpage - 1-800-883-2805
The Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs - 225-219-7553
GeauxVote.com ...
Louisianans with Disabilities have a right to accessible voting. Elections are coming soon. Make Your Plan to vote.
Louisiana’s upcoming election is Tuesday, November 3rd. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 30 by 4:30 p.m (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through the GeauxVote.com Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office.
Elections and polling places must be accessible to people with all types of disabilities. Making a plan to vote ahead of time will help avoid problems on Election Day.
GeauxVote has a pamphlet that talks about the ways that people with disabilities can get the assistance they need for voting: www.sos.la.gov/elections-voting/disabled-elderly-citizens.
Want help making sure you get the accommodations you need? You may be able to find answers and help by contacting:
Disability Rights Louisiana - 1-800-960-7706, www.DisabilityRightsLA.org.
Your local registrar of voters - voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar.
The Secretary of State’s Election hotline and webpage - 1-800-883-2805
The Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs - 225-219-7553
GeauxVote.com ...
Tune in to KRVS Public Media today at 1:30 p.m. for Bayou Politique hosted by Dr. Philip De Mahy, as Dr. Ashley Volion, Policy Analyst at DRLA, visits for a conversation about accessible voting!
You can listen live online at www.krvs.org/ or at KRVS 88.7 FM on your radio if you are in range near the Acadiana area.
DRLA encourages voters across Louisiana to contact our voting hotline if they experience accessibility barriers or issues during Election Day from 6am to 8pm for the November 3, 2026 election.
Voters can call or text: (504) 434-4680
The hotline will accept reports of accessibility concerns and barriers experienced by voters throughout Louisiana. DRLA encourages voters with disabilities, older voters, and any voter experiencing barriers to contact the hotline for support and information.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Ashley Volion, Policy Analyst
Disability Rights Louisiana
Phone: (504) 434-4680
For additional information about Disability Rights Louisiana, call (504) 522-2337 or visit disabilityrightsla.org. ...