Welcome to the Rapides Parish Registrar of Voters.
The purpose of this internet site is to provide Rapides Parish citizens and voters with voter registration/election information. On this website, you will find information about voter registration, the number of registered voters in the parish, recent election results, current precincts and links that will direct you to the Louisiana Secretary of State website. These links will enable you to register to vote online and give you further information as to early/absentee voting, military voting, what is on the ballot and other important voting information.
Registrar
Linda Stewart
Registrar of Voters
701 Murray Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: 318-473-6770
Fax: 318-473-6601
Email: rapidesrov@sos.la.gov
Office Staff:
Linda Stewart
Registrar of Voters
Sandy Bonnette
Chief Deputy
Juanita Powell
Confidential Assistant
Denise Kelso
Administrative Coordinator 3
Sherri Melder
Administrative Coordinator 2
Iris Scott
Administrative Coordinator
2020 Elections
Date of Election | February 29 | April 4 | November 3 | December 5 |
Type of Election | Presidential Preference Primary Municipal Primary |
Municipal General | Open Primary Presidential Congressional |
Open General Congressional |
Deadline: Specials | 11/6/2019 | n/a | 6/17/2020 | n/a |
Deadline: Propositions | 11/6/2019 | 2/10/2020 | 6/17/2020 | 10/12/2020 |
Qualifying Dates | 12/4/2019 - 12/6/2019 | n/a | 7/15/2020 - 7/17/2020 | n/a |
In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline | 1/29/2020 | 3/4/2020 | 10/5/2020 | 11/4/2020 |
Geaux Vote Online Registration Deadline | 2/8/2020 | 3/14/2020 | 10/13/2020 | 11/14/2020 |
Deadline to Request a |
**2/26/2020 | 3/31/2020 | 10/30/2020 | 12/1/2020 |
Deadline for Registrar to Receive Voted Mail Ballot (other than Military and Overseas) |
2/28/2020 | 4/3/2020 | 11/2/2020 | 12/4/2020 |
Early Voting Begins | 2/15/2020 | 3/21/2020 | 10/20/2020 | *11/20/2020 |
Early Voting Ends | 2/22/2020 | 3/28/2020 | 10/27/2020 | 11/28/2020 |
IMPORTANT NOTES
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 11/3/20 QUALIFYING DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Recognized political party candidates are certified to SOS by state central committee prior to 4:30 p.m. on 8/18/2020. lfnot timely certified by state central committee, then national chairman of Democratic/Republican Party certifies presidential candidates to SOS prior to 4:30 p.m. on 8/21/2020.
- Other presidential candidates - Qualifying period begins 7/21/2020, ends 4:30 p.m. 8/21/2020.
**Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot from Registrar advanced one day due to the state observed holiday for Mardi Gras. (R.S. 18: I 307(8)(2))
*Early voting advanced one day due to the state observed holiday for Thanksgiving and Acadian Day. (Act 83, 2016 R.S.)
DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE LEGISLATURE
For other election information go to www.sos.la.gov