A MESSAGE FROM CLERK OF COURT CHARLES JAGNEAUX
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MAY 16TH ELECTION
Our election system was changed to a party primary system for federal candidates by the legislature in 2025.
Your party registration will determine whether you can vote in the Republican primary or the Democratic primary.
If you are registered as a Democrat, you can only vote for the
Democratic candidate of your choice.
If you are a registered Republican you can only vote for the
Republican candidate of your choice.
If you are registered as “no Party” or “unaffiliated voter” you must fill out a “Declaration of Ballot Choice” at the voting location and
choose which party primary you want to vote in.
If you only want to vote on the local issues you do not have to fill out
the Declaration of Ballot Choice.
Early voting dates are: May 2nd thru 9th at the registrar of voters office
in the Courthouse.
A copy of the “Declaration of Ballot Choice” is included
Declaration of
Ballot Choice
Completed & Voided
declarations go ROV Envelope
into the pink
Any UNUSED declarations go back into the Closed Party Primary Envelope
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DECLARATION OF BALLOT CHOICE
For No Party (Unaffiliated) Voters In Closed Party Primary Elections
INSTRUCTIONS: Use this form to choose a ballot for this closed party primary (Including a second party primary, if any). Voters who are not affiliated with any political party (registered as No Party) may choose to vote in either the Democratic or Republican closed party primary election or may choose to vote a No Party (Unaffiliated) ballot (R.S. 18:4103). If you vote in a Democratic or Republican first party primary, your choice cannot be changed for the second party primary, if any
Your selection does not change your party affiliation in your voter registration record.
SECTION 1: DECLARATION OF BALLOT CHOICE (SELECT ONE}
DEMOCRATIC PARTY BALLOT
I choose to receive a Democratic Party ballot for this closed party primary (including a second party primary, if any). I understand that this selection does not change the party affiliation on my voter registration record.
REPUBLICAN PARTY BALLOT
I choose to receive a Republican Party ballot for this closed party primary (including a second party primary, if any).
I understand that this selection does not change the party affiliation on my voler registration record
SECTION 2: VOTER NAME AND SIGNATURE
TO BE COMPLETED BY VOTER
NO PARTY (UNAFFILIATED) BALLOT
I choose not to receive a closed party primary ballot for this election.
I will receive a ballot for all other candidate or proposition races for which I am eligible
TO BE COMPLETED BY VOTER
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(Pret Name)
(Signature)
If your signature is a mark, a witness to your mark is required to sign
(W
Signature)
Whenever a document requered by on provided for in the Lousk
SECTION 3: ELECTION INFORMATION
(Date)
(Date)
Election Code is required to be witnessed, the witness shal be at least 18 years of (RS 18:4A)
TO BE COMPLETED BY COMMISSIONER
[Button/Lockout #)
(Commissioner Initials)
(Registration #}
(Ward/Predmet)
DISPOSITION: PLACE COMPLETED FORM IN REGISTRAR OF VOTERS (ROV) ENVELOPE.
DBC – Declaration.
cice (Rev. 01/26 Cl
