In November, we'll elect our next U.S. president.  In December, we'll pick our next U.S. congressman.  It's important that your voice be heard.  But just how do you go about registering and getting ready for the election?  We can help you with that:

FIRST OFF -- REGISTER!

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Registering to vote in Louisiana is easier than ever now, thanks to the La. Secretary of State's website.  Register online! Make sure you have your driver's license, Social Security number and other important documents ready.  If you need more information on all of this, there's even a mobile app you can use on your iPhone or Android.  If you're in Calcasieu Parish, here's how to get to the Registrar of Voters office.

What do I need to register?

  • You need to be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
  • Social Security number.
  • Mom's maiden name.
  • Driver's license number.
  • Place of birth.
  • Address, date of birth, and any addresses where you may have previously been registered to vote.

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

There are two elections left before the end of the year -- one on November 6, where we'll elect the next president, and one on December 8, where we'll pick our next U.S. congressman.  If you haven't registered to vote, please register for the November election.  But if you can't make that date, you'll still have time to get registered for December.

  • Last day to register to vote in the November election -- October 19.
  • Early and Absentee Voting for November election -- October 23-30.  (You don't need a reason to vote early or absentee. Any registered voter is welcome.)
  • Election Day for President and for Congressional Primary -- November 6.
  • Last Day to register to vote in the December election -- November 7.
  • Early and Absentee Voting for December election -- November 21 - December 1.
  • Election Day for Congressional Runoff (if needed) -- December 8.

Where do I go to Early or absentee Vote?

In Calcasieu Parish, there are three locations you can go to -- doesn't matter which one.  You can early vote from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on every day of the early voting period except for Sundays:

  1. Calcasieu Parish Registrar of Voters Office:  Parish Courthouse, 100 Ryan St, Room 7, Lake Charles.
  2. West Calcasieu Business Center:  500 N. Huntington St., Sulphur.
  3. Moss Bluff Library:  261 Parish Rd., Moss Bluff.

WHAT'S ON THE BALLOT?

It's not the easiest thing in the world to use, but this page at the La. Secretary of State's website could give you an idea of what will be on the ballot. 

Remember that the state's GeauxVote.com is your main resource for voting information, if you have more questions, but it's kind of confusing.  We recommend calling the Registrar of Voters office in Calcasieu Parish at (337) 721-4000 if you have a difficult question.

Where's My POLLING LOCATION?

There are over 120 voting precincts in Calcasieu Parish, so don't feel bad if you're not entirely sure which is yours. We've got some help, however.  If you know which precinct is yours, we can tell you where that polling location is.  In the search box on the right, simply enter your town, and you'll get a full list of polling locations.

PrecinctLocationAddressTown/City
160EGillis Elementary School916 Topsy RoadGillis
160WGillis Elementary School916 Topsy RoadGillis
161Gillis Elementary School916 Topsy RoadGillis
162EMoss Bluff Middle School1104 Recreation Blvd.Moss Bluff
162WMoss Bluff Middle School1104 Recreation Blvd.Moss Bluff
163Sam Houston High880 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy.Moss Bluff
164Moss Bluff Elementary School481 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy.Moss Bluff
165Sam Houston High880 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy.Moss Bluff
166Moss Bluff Elementary School481 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy.Moss Bluff
167Sam Houston High880 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy.Moss Bluff
260Holmwood Fire Station5599 La. 14 EastHolmwood
261Bell City Sheriff's Substation7085 La. 14 EastBell City
262Hayes Fire Station8141 Galley Rd.Hayes
300Ray D. Molo Middle School2300 Medora St.Lake Charles
301Washington-Marion High2802 Pineview St.Lake Charles
302Chateau Du Lac333 Mill St.Lake Charles
303ERalph Wilson Elementary1400 Opelousas St.Lake Charles
303WRalph Wilson Elementary1400 Opelousas St.Lake Charles
304Calcasieu Multi-Purpose Center2001 Moeling St.Lake Charles
305Jessie Clifton Elementary100 N. Prater St.Lake Charles
306Drew Park Pavilion416 S. Ryan St.Lake Charles
307Chateau Du Lac333 Mill St.Lake Charles
308School Board Curriculum Office600 S. Shattuck St.Lake Charles
309EForeman-Reynaud YMCA215 Albert St.Lake Charles
309WForeman-Reynaud YMCA215 Albert St.Lake Charles
310Parish Courthouse, 1st Floor 1000 Ryan St.Lake Charles
311Pearl Watson Elementary1300 5th St.Lake Charles
312School Board Rosteet Annex2423 6th St.Lake Charles
313EJFK Elementary2001 Russell St.Lake Charles
313WJFK Elementary2001 Russell St.Lake Charles
314St. Louis High1620 Bank St.Lake Charles
315ELake Charles-Boston High1509 Enterprise Blvd.Lake Charles
315WLake Charles-Boston High1509 Enterprise Blvd.Lake Charles
316EBarbe Elementary400 Penn St.Lake Charles
316WBarbe Elementary400 Penn St.Lake Charles
317Barbe Elementary400 Penn St.Lake Charles
318T.S. Cooley Elementary2711 Common St.Lake Charles
319NSt. Margaret School2510 Enterprise Blvd.Lake Charles
319SSt. Margaret School2510 Enterprise Blvd.Lake Charles
320EOak Park Elementary2001 18th St.Lake Charles
320WOak Park Elementary2001 18th St.Lake Charles
321T.H. Watkins Elementary2501 7th Ave.Lake Charles
322Oak Park Middle School2200 Oak Park Blvd.Lake Charles
323T.H. Watkins Elementary2501 7th Ave.Lake Charles
324Fairview Elementary3955 La. 14Lake Charles
325Prien Lake Elementary3714 Nelson Rd.Lake Charles
326College Oaks Elementary3618 Ernest St.Lake Charles
327Henry Heights Elementary3600 Louisiana Ave.Lake Charles
328Brentwood Elementary3825 Brentwood Ave.Lake Charles
329Brentwood Elementary3825 Brentwood Ave.Lake Charles
330Fairview Elementary3955 La. 14Lake Charles
331College Oaks Elementary3618 Ernest St.Lake Charles
332NMcNeese Frazar LibraryBeauregard Dr.Lake Charles
332SFrazar Memorial LibraryBeauregard Dr.Lake Charles
333S.J. Welsh Middle1500 W. McNeese St.Lake Charles
334S.J. Welsh Middle1500 W. McNeese St.Lake Charles
335McNeese -- Gayle Hall4414 Ryan St.Lake Charles
336A.A. Nelson Elementary1001 Country Club Rd.Lake Charles
337Dolby Elementary817 Jefferson Dr.Lake Charles
338Forrest K. White Middle1000 E. McNeese St.Lake Charles
339Dolby Elementary817 Jefferson Dr.Lake Charles
360Ward 3 Fire Dist. 2 Station3088 Old Town RoadLake Charles
361Ward 3 Waterworks No. 5300 Deshotel St.Lake Charles
362Prien Lake Park Pavilion3700 Prien Lake Rd.Lake Charles
363Prien Lake Park Pavilion3700 Prien Lake Rd.Lake Charles
364Fairview Elementary3955 La. 14Lake Charles
365New St. John Elementary5566 Elliott Rd.Lake Charles
366New St. John Elementary5566 Elliott Rd.Lake Charles
367NSt. John Elementary5282 Weaver Rd.Lake Charles
367SNew St. John Elementary5566 Elliott Rd.Lake Charles
368St. John Elementary5282 Weaver Rd.Lake Charles
369M.J. Kaufman Elementary301 Tekel Rd.Lake Charles
370Calcasieu Ag Services Center7101 Gulf Hwy.Lake Charles
371NCalcasieu Ag Services Center7101 Gulf Hwy.Lake Charles
371SCalcasieu Ag Services Center7101 Gulf Hwy.Lake Charles
400D.S. Perkins Elementary565 N. Crocker St.Sulphur
401Calcasieu Health Unit -- Sulphur201 Edgar St.Sulphur
402Frasch Park Rec Center400 Picard Rd.Sulphur
403Frasch Elementary540 S. HuntingtonSulphur
404R.W. Vincent Elementary1634 Beglis Pkwy.Sulphur
405Center Circle Rec Building80 Center CircleMaplewood
406W.T. Henning Elementary774 Henning Dr.Sulphur
407R.W. Vincent Elementary1634 Beglis Pkwy.Sulphur
408T.D. McMurry Park Gym300 S. Hazel St.Maplewood
440Westlake High1000 Garden Dr.Westlake
441S.P. Arnett Middle400 Sulphur Ave.Westlake
460EWard 4 Fire Dist. 4 Station789 W. Houston River Rd.Sulphur
460WWard 4 Fire Dist. 4 Station789 W. Houston River Rd.Sulphur
461Mossville Recreation Center3825 Old Spanish TrailMossville
462S.P. Arnett Middle400 Sulphur Ave.Westlake
463Westlake High1000 Garden Dr.Westlake
464S.P. Arnett Middle400 Sulphur Ave.Westlake
465Frasch Park Rec Center400 Picard Rd.Sulphur
466ECypress Cove Elementary700 Currie Dr.Carlyss
466WCypress Cove Elementary700 Currie Dr.Carlyss
467Cypress Cove Elementary700 Currie Dr.Carlyss
468Ward 4 Rec -- Carlyss Complex6043 Carlyss Dr.Carlyss
469Ward 4 Rec -- Carlyss Complex6043 Carlyss Dr.Carlyss
560Starks School137 La. 109 SouthStarks
561Starks School137 La. 109 SouthStarks
562Edgerly Fire Station2205 Edgerly Rd.Vinton
600DeQuincy High School207 N. OvertonDeQuincy
601DeQuncy City Hall300 Holly St.DeQuincy
602DeQuincy Branch Library102 W. Harrison St.DeQuincy
603DeQuincy Sheriff's Substation618 Center St.DeQuincy
660Ward 6 Fire Dist. 1, Company 11271 La. 27 NorthDeQuincy
661Ward 6 Fire Dist. 1, Company 24775 La. 27DeQuincy
662Ward 6 Fire Dist. 1, Company 24775 La. 27DeQuincy
663Ward 6 Fire Dist. 1, Company 33533 La. 27Sulphur
664Ward 6 Fire Dist. 1, Company 33533 La. 27Sulphur
700Vinton City Hall1201 Horridge St.Vinton
701Vinton Northside Middle900 Horridge St.Vinton
702Vinton High School1603 Grace St.Vinton
703Shaw Park Rec Building1615 Horridge St.Vinton
760Ward 7 Fire Station2815 Foreman Rd.Vinton
761Ward 7 Fire Station2815 Foreman Rd.Vinton
762Edgerly Fire Station2205 Edgerly Rd.Vinton
800Iowa High401 Miller St.Iowa
801J.I. Watson Elementary221 E. 1st St.Iowa
860NLeBleu Settlement Elementary6509 La. 3059Iowa
860SLeBleu Settlement Elementary6509 La. 3059Iowa
861EWard 8 Fire Dist. 2 Station3395 Manchester Rd.Manchester
861WWard 8 Fire Dist. 2 Station3395 Manchester Rd.Manchester

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