Time is just about up for St. Charles Parish voters who still need an absentee ballot for the June 27 second-party primary. Anyone planning to vote from home has until 4:30 p.m. today to get that request in to the Registrar of Voters.
The parish dropped a same-day reminder on its official Facebook page earlier Tuesday, nudging residents toward the registrar’s office or the state’s online portal. In plain terms: if you have not requested an absentee ballot yet, this afternoon is your cutoff.
How to request your absentee ballot
According to the Louisiana Secretary of State, the deadline to request an absentee ballot for the June 27 election is today at 4:30 p.m. Voters can request a ballot online through the state’s Voter Portal or submit a written request to the parish Registrar of Voters.
The St. Charles Parish Registrar of Voters office is accepting written requests in person during regular hours at the courthouse, 15045 River Road in Hahnville, with office hours listed as 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call the registrar at (985) 783-5120 to check on wait times or required forms, according to St. Charles Parish.
Military and overseas voters
Uniformed and overseas voters use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and follow federal timelines that differ from regular absentee rules. Federal guidance and the Federal Voting Assistance Program note that ballot request deadlines for UOCAVA voters fall later in the schedule; for this election cycle, the Federal Voting Assistance Program lists ballot requests as being accepted through June 26. Voters serving overseas should use the FPCA and check tracking tools if they submit by email, fax or mail.
Mailing and return deadlines
The state also notes that completed absentee ballots for non-military voters must be received by the parish registrar by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26 to be counted. If you plan to mail your ballot, allow extra time for postal delivery and consider using a tracked service. Voters can check absentee status through the state’s Voter Portal or by calling the Elections Hotline at 1-800-883-2805, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Questions about forms or deadlines can be directed to the St. Charles Parish Registrar at (985) 783-5120 or by visiting the parish election pages. The parish’s reminder is embedded above and can also be viewed on Facebook.
