May 2026
Election Protection Training: Statewide Virtual Event
Join us on Zoom for LDF’s Election Protection Training! We will give you all the tools you need to protect the voting rights of Louisiana residents for the upcoming May 16 election and beyond.
Closed Party Primary & Municipal Primary Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot (Copy)
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is May 12 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office.
Texting Tuesdays Power Hour Virtual Event
Volunteer for a Texting Power Hour! If you have never participated in a text bank before, don’t worry! We will start by providing training and help you get settled in with the texting tool. Join us on Tuesday evenings and help us advocate. Training: 5:00-6:00 PM CST Texting: 6:00-8:00 PM CST
Outreach Training Power Hour Virtual Event
Join our Power Hour on Wednesdays to learn about canvassing, phone banking, and data quality control. Then, encourage your community to get out the vote this election season! Attend the training to receive all of the information you will need to be successful with your outreach efforts!
Voter Registration, Events, and Quality Control Training Power Hour Virtual Event
Join our Power Hour on Thursdays to learn about voter registration, events, and quality control. Use your knowledge to encourage your community to get out the vote this election season! Attend the training to receive all of the information you will need to be successful with your voter registration efforts!
STATEWIDE: Power to the People Roadshow GOTV Webinar
Join us after the May Election to close out our Power to the People Roadshow with a Statewide Webinar. Following the State Voting Rights Act bill, this roadshow will focus on what comes next and how communities can respond. Each stop will connect the latest developments to clear opportunities for engagement and action ahead of the May elections. Build Power. Take Action.
Closed Party Primary & Municipal Primary Deadline to Turn In an Absentee Ballot
The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is May 15 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters). IF YOU ARE MAILING YOUR BALLOT, you must mail it by May 12 in order for it to be postmarked by May 15.
Closed Party Primary & Municipal Primary Election Day
Click here to find your local registrar of voters.
Baton Rouge: Art as Narrative – A Conversation With Malaika Favorite
Join Art as Narrative with Malaika Favorite! Come get some joy with inspiring in-person experience where Malaika Favorite shares how writing and art tell powerful stories on how art shapes identity, challenges injustice, and reclaims the narrative. This event is perfect for anyone who loves creativity and wants to dive into the world of narratives through art. Come connect, create, and explore the magic of storytelling together!
STATEWIDE: Power to the People Roadshow Closing Webinar
Join us after the May Election to close out our Power to the People Roadshow with a Statewide Webinar. Following the State Voting Rights Act bill, this roadshow will focus on what comes next and how communities can respond. Each stop will connect the latest developments to clear opportunities for engagement and action ahead of the May elections. Build Power. Take Action.
Texting Tuesdays Power Hour Virtual Event
Volunteer for a Texting Power Hour! If you have never participated in a text bank before, don’t worry! We will start by providing training and help you get settled in with the texting tool. Join us on Tuesday evenings and help us advocate. Training: 5:00-6:00 PM CST Texting: 6:00-8:00 PM CST
Outreach Training Power Hour Virtual Event
Join our Power Hour on Wednesdays to learn about canvassing, phone banking, and data quality control. Then, encourage your community to get out the vote this election season! Attend the training to receive all of the information you will need to be successful with your outreach efforts!
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