Voter Registration Mail-In Form
Includes detailed instructions for how to download, print,
complete and mail in the Louisiana Voter Registration form.
This form can be used to register to vote, as well as for
address and name changes.
Voter Registration FAQ
Includes the legal requirements to register (i.e.,
citizenship, age, residence, criminal history, legal
identification.) How do I register to vote? How much does
it cost? When must I register to vote before an election?
What do I need to bring with me to register and to vote?
How do I handle residence and name changes/ How can I become
a Louisiana resident? How do I select/change political
party affiliation? Where do I go to vote?
Walk-In
Voter Registration is available at:
Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Dept. of Social Services, WIC
office, Food stamp office, Medicaid office, offices serving
persons with disabilities, such as the Deaf Action Centers
and Independent Living offices, armed forces recruitment
offices, your parish Registrar of Voters office.
Louisiana
Dept. of Elections & Registration:
1-800-825-3805
|
Think about this next
time you miss a polling day:
Why Grass-Roots
Politics Works
By Michael I. Rothfeld
What follows is a generalized
breakdown of voting in any given election:
| People |
Percent for Victory
|
| 100%, all people |
50%, plus 1 |
| 70% eligible to vote (excludes aliens, felons, and minors) |
35%, plus 1 |
| 40% registered to vote (approximately 60% of eligible) |
20%, plus 1 |
| 20% vote on election day (50% of registered voters) |
10%, plus 1 |
| 7% almost always vote Republican |
|
| 7% almost always vote Democrat |
|
| 6% swing votes |
3%, plus1 (!) |
By Michael I. Rothfeld
|