Get The Facts: What you need to know about voter registration for the Party Primary Election

Louisiana voters need to be aware of new rules for the upcoming primary elections. The voter registration deadlines are especially important for Louisiana voters who are listed as "no party" following the elimination of the Independent Party. There will be an election for one U.S. Senate seat and all congressional seats on the May 16 ballot. Registered Republicans can vote in the GOP primary, and registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic primary. The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation is April 15. The runoff for all party primary elections is June 27.The state has eliminated the Independent Party, and "no party" is now an official party. "No party" voters can vote in the Republican or Democratic primaries without changing their status, but they must declare which party primary they are voting in on election day. If they vote GOP in May, they must vote GOP in June and cannot switch back and forth.Green and Libertarian Party candidates cannot vote in the GOP and Democratic party primaries.This is all relatively new for Louisiana, which has had jungle primaries for over 17 years, allowing voters to choose any candidate from any party. The general election is in November, which is the midterm and voters can choose any candidate regardless of party affiliation.To check your registration status, click here. To update your voter registration, click here.

Louisiana voters need to be aware of new rules for the upcoming primary elections.

The voter registration deadlines are especially important for Louisiana voters who are listed as "no party" following the elimination of the Independent Party.

There will be an election for one U.S. Senate seat and all congressional seats on the May 16 ballot.

Registered Republicans can vote in the GOP primary, and registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic primary.

The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation is April 15. The runoff for all party primary elections is June 27.

The state has eliminated the Independent Party, and "no party" is now an official party.

"No party" voters can vote in the Republican or Democratic primaries without changing their status, but they must declare which party primary they are voting in on election day.

If they vote GOP in May, they must vote GOP in June and cannot switch back and forth.

Green and Libertarian Party candidates cannot vote in the GOP and Democratic party primaries.

This is all relatively new for Louisiana, which has had jungle primaries for over 17 years, allowing voters to choose any candidate from any party.

The general election is in November, which is the midterm and voters can choose any candidate regardless of party affiliation.