, La. —

Ahead of the May 2026 election, the Louisiana Secretary of State is informing voters of the closed primary election.

"This educational campaign will ensure that all voters are empowered with the knowledge they need ahead of the transition to closed party primaries," Secretary of State Nancy Landry said. "Because party affiliation is key to participating in the party primaries, I urge all voters to check their voter registration at GeauxVote.com and to make updates as needed." Advertisement

Landry announced the debut of five educational videos to inform voters of how the closed primary will work.

Per Act 1 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session, the change to closed party primaries only applied to the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana Supreme Court, Public

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