Louisiana state executive official elections, 2024

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Louisiana state executive official elections
Election details
Filing deadline: July 19, 2024
Primary: November 5, 2024 General: December 7, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday elections) 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday elections) Voting in Louisiana
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One state executive office was up for election in Louisiana in 2024:

Public Service Commissioner

Public Service Commissioner

District 2

General election candidates

The general election was canceled.

Primary candidates

• Jean-Paul Coussan  (Republican Party) ✔
• Nick Laborde  (Democratic Party) 
• Julie Quinn  (Republican Party)

Did not make the ballot:

• Craig Greene (Incumbent)

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Louisiana

Election information in Louisiana: Dec. 7, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 6, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 6, 2024
• Online: Nov. 16, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Dec. 3, 2024
• By mail: Received by Dec. 3, 2024
• Online: Dec. 3, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Dec. 6, 2024
• By mail: Received by Dec. 6, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Nov. 22, 2024 to Nov. 30, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CT)

Context of the 2024 elections

Party control in Louisiana

Louisiana Party Control: 1992-2025
Eight years of Democratic trifectas  •  Seven years of Republican trifectas
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Past elections

2022

The following offices were up for election in 2022:

Public Service Commissioner (2 seats)

External links

Suggest a link

• State of Louisiana official website

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