Election Day arrives Tuesday, November 3, and Lafayette Parish voters will have a long ballot that reaches from Washington to local courtrooms and school governance.

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m., and anyone in line when the polls close will still be allowed to vote.

Start with your assigned polling place

Election Day voters must report to their assigned precinct rather than one of the early-voting locations used in October.

The fastest way to confirm your polling place and review the ballot tied to your address is through the Louisiana Voter Portal or the GeauxVote mobile app.

Because district lines determine which local contests appear, checking your personal sample ballot before leaving home can prevent surprises and shorten the time you spend at the voting machine.

What Lafayette voters will decide

Every registered voter may participate regardless of party affiliation in this election.

Lafayette Parish voters will see the U.S. Senate race and the open primary for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District, which now includes all of Lafayette Parish under the map used for this election.

Depending on a voter’s address and election districts, the ballot may also include District Attorney, district judge, Lafayette City Court Division B, School Board District 2 and municipal offices in communities across the parish.

The Senate contest will be decided on November 3, while congressional and local races with no candidate receiving more than half the vote may advance to the December 12 runoff.

Voters can review Lafayette-specific offices through the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court election page and should rely on their official sample ballot for the final list of races.

Ten constitutional amendments are statewide

All Louisiana voters will also consider 10 proposed constitutional amendments, making ballot preparation especially useful this year.

The measures address property-tax rules and exemptions, local redevelopment tools, public funding for certain lead-affected water service lines, state government provisions, public safety and limits involving property ownership by foreign adversaries.

Five of the amendments involve property-tax issues, while the others touch topics ranging from a lifetime gubernatorial term limit to pension debt and post-conviction bail.

For a neutral overview, voters can use the One Acadiana 2026 Elections Hub and compare it with the official amendment language on the state sample ballot.

Bring identification, but know your options

Louisiana voters should bring a driver’s license, Louisiana Special ID, LA Wallet digital driver’s license, qualifying U.S. military identification or another generally recognized photo ID containing a name and signature.

A voter without photo identification may still vote by signing a voter affidavit after correctly answering identifying questions.

The Secretary of State’s official voting guide explains acceptable identification, assistance for voters with disabilities and other Election Day procedures.

Leave campaign clothing and accessories at home because Louisiana prohibits electioneering within 600 feet of a polling-place entrance, including shirts, hats, buttons and other items supporting or opposing candidates, parties or ballot measures.

Officials are also asking voters to be patient with election workers because the number of races and propositions could make voting and lines take longer than usual.

After the polls close

Unofficial results will begin appearing after 8 p.m. through GeauxVote as local election officials report returns.

Questions can be directed to the Lafayette Parish Registrar of Voters at (337) 291-7140, the Clerk of Court Election Department at (337) 291-6368 or the state Election Hotline at 800-883-2805.

The simplest Election Day plan is also the best: check your ballot, confirm your precinct, bring an ID and leave enough time to vote before 8 p.m.