INFORMATION REGARDING CLOSED PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND EARLY VOTING WHICH BEGINS Saturday, May 2, 2026, and RUNS THROUGH Saturday, May 9, 2026
Voters of Ascension Parish – It is time to GEAUX VOTE!
Ascension Parish Registrar of Voters, Shanie M. Bourg, would like to inform the citizens of Ascension parish about the new Party Primary Elections starting with the upcoming May 16th election.
During the First Extraordinary Session of the 2024 Louisiana Legislature, the legislature passed Act 1 which created party primary elections. In party primary elections, when one of the following races is schedule to appear on the ballot:
- U.S. Senate,
- U.S. Representative,
- Public Service Commission,
- La. Supreme Court, and
- Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Candidates running in these offices are required to run in a spring party primary election to determine which candidate representing their party will be placed on the ballot for the fall general election along with candidates from all other parties.
To vote on the closed party primary races involved in a party primary election, a voter must be registered with either the Democratic Party, Republican Party or be registered as No Party (Unaffiliated). If you are registered as any other party, you will only be allowed to vote for state and local races/propositions that you are eligible for, and any Constitutional Amendments that may be on the ballot.
If you are registered as No Party (Unaffiliated), you can choose which party ballot you would like to receive. As a No Party (Unaffiliated) voter choosing to participate in a party primary election, it is important to note that this will not change your party affiliation on your official voter registration. You will still be registered as No Party (Unaffiliated).
If you choose to participate in either the Democratic or Republican first party primary election, you cannot change your party ballot choice for the second party primary, if any. In other words, if you are a No Party/Unaffiliated voter and choose a No Party/Unaffiliated ballot for the party primary election, you will have to vote this same type of ballot for the second party primary. Same will apply if you choose a
Democratic Ballot or Republican Ballot.
The Registrar of Voters is encouraging all Ascension Parish Citizens that are registered to vote in the May 16th Party Primary/Municipal Primary Election to consider voting early.
You do not need a reason to vote early!
Voters who are registered to vote in Ascension Parish and would like to vote early may do so in person at the locations listed below. You must have a photo ID or be prepared to complete a Voter Identification Affidavit. Your photo ID must have your name, photograph, and signature. The most generally recognized photo ID’s are as follows:
- Louisiana driver’s license
- Louisiana special identification card
- United States military identification card (that contains your name and picture)
- Other generally recognized picture identification card that has your name and signature, like an unexpired passport
Once again, early voting for this election runs from Saturday, May 2, 2026 through Saturday, May 9, 2026 (excluding Sundays). Sites will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Early voting locations in Ascension Parish:
GOVERNMENTAL ANNEX – 828 S IRMA BLVD RM #205
GONZALES, LA 70737-3631
225-621-5780
COURTHOUSE WEST 300 HOUMAS ST, STE B
DONALDSONVILLE, LA 70346
225-473-7906
*OAK GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER (Strictly an Early Voting location).
37433 HWY 42, PRAIRIEVILLE, LA 70769
225-621-5780
Please note: the Oak Grove Community Center Early Voting site located in Prairieville is under construction. Although this site will be open for Early Voting, voters will only be able to park and enter/exit the building on the Highway 42 side. Parking will be closed on the other side in front of the skate park.
Voters can also visit the Secretary of State’s www.GeauxVote.com website or download the free Geaux Vote Mobile app to find out where to vote on Election Day, view what’s on your ballot, find out what voting districts you are in, etc.
For more information regarding how to vote by mail, vote early, or on vote on Election Day, visit – https://sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/Pages/default.aspx
For additional information regarding anything about elections in the state of Louisiana, visit – https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Pages/default.aspx
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