2026 Elections Hub

All registered voters may vote regardless of party. The U.S. Senate race will be decided in November. The U.S. House and local races could go to December runoffs if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote.

All of Lafayette Parish is in the 3rd Congressional District under the map adopted for this election. Our guide also covers District Attorney, two district judgeships, Lafayette City Court Division B, and School Board District 2. Which local races appear on your ballot depends on your election districts.

One Acadiana does not endorse candidates. See the November Ballot Guide for names and party affiliations.

Every Louisiana voter will see all 10 amendments. They cover five broad themes:

• Property tax relief — Nos. 1, 6, and 9: A tax exemption transfer for certain surviving spouses, a local-option tax exemption for older homeowners, and a higher income limit for the property assessment freeze.
• Local tax and redevelopment tools — Nos. 2 and 10: Flexibility in property tax rates and a new tax exemption for rehabilitated blighted property.
• Drinking water — No. 7: Public funding for lead-affected water service lines on utility customers’ property.
• State government — Nos. 4 and 5: A lifetime term limit for governor and flexibility in paying state pension debt.
• Public safety and property rights — Nos. 3 and 8: A constitutional ban on certain bail after conviction and limits on the power of foreign adversaries to take private property.

One Acadiana is not taking a position on the amendments. 1A’s November Ballot Guide explains what a yes or no vote would mean and includes the official questions.

Proposition 1 — Commuter Connections Bonds

Would allow the parish to borrow up to $77 million for road, bridge, and related drainage improvements to address traffic congestion. Property taxes would repay the bonds over up to 30 years.

The ballot question estimates no first-year increase above the 1.85-mill bond tax rate now being charged. The rate could change in later years to meet bond repayment needs.

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Propositions 2–5 — Property Tax Continuations

• Proposition 2 — Lafayette Public Library: 3.12 mills for the library system and its branches. 10 years, 2027–2036.
• Proposition 3 — Minimum Security Detention and Correctional Facility: 2.21 mills to maintain, operate, and improve the facility. 10 years, 2028–2037.
• Proposition 4 — Juvenile Detention: 1.25 mills for juvenile detention and rehabilitation facilities. 10 years, 2029–2038.
• Proposition 5 — Courthouse and Jail Complex: 2.51 mills to maintain, operate, and improve the parish courthouse complex. 10 years, 2028–2037.

Propositions 1–4 — Property Tax Continuations

• Proposition 1 — Recreation: 2.01 mills to operate and maintain recreation facilities and activities. 10 years, 2029–2038.
• Proposition 2 — Public Buildings: 1.18 mills to operate and maintain city public buildings. 10 years, 2028–2037.
• Proposition 3 — Streets, Roads, and Alleys: 1.35 mills to maintain public streets, roads, and alleys. 10 years, 2029–2038.
• Proposition 4 — Public Safety: Police and Fire: 3.33 mills for police and fire operations, including pension liabilities. 30 years, 2028–2057.

Make sure your registration is up to date before the deadline for each election:

• November 3 election: Register in person or by mail by October 5, or online through GeauxVote by October 13.
• December 12 election: Register in person or by mail by November 12, or online through GeauxVote by November 21.

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Voting early? Any Lafayette Parish voter may use any of these locations during the early voting dates listed above:

• Registrar of Voters: 1010 Lafayette St., Suite 313, Lafayette
• Martin Luther King Recreation Center: 309 Cora Drive, Lafayette
• East Regional Library: 215 La Neuville Road, Youngsville

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Voting on Election Day? Go to your assigned polling place. Check Louisiana’s Voter Portal before you leave.

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Absentee voting is available to voters who meet Louisiana’s eligibility requirements. The standard deadlines are:

• November 3 election: Request a ballot by October 30 at 4:30 p.m. The registrar must receive your completed ballot by November 2 at 4:30 p.m.
• December 12 election: Request a ballot by December 8 at 4:30 p.m. The registrar must receive your completed ballot by December 11 at 4:30 p.m.

Allow time for mail delivery. The deadline is when your ballot must arrive, not when it must be mailed. Special deadlines apply to military, overseas, and certain hospitalized voters.

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Bring an accepted photo ID, such as a Louisiana driver’s license. If you do not have one, you may complete a voter identification affidavit.

Voter ID and Election Day Information >>