The Louisiana Open Primary/Orleans Municipal Parochial Primary is Saturday, Oct. 11.

Polls open at 7 a.m. Here is everything you need to know before you vote. Advertisement

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Before you vote, make sure you meet the following criteria:

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must be at least 17 years old to register to vote (if you are 16 years of age and plan to register in person, make sure you visit the Registrar of Voters Office at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles), but you must be 18 years old to vote.

Should not be under any mental incompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of voting rights.

Must reside in the state and parish in which you seek to register.

In order to vote, you must be registered 20 days prior to the election if using the Geaux

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