Polls in Louisiana are open from 6 am to 8 pm.
Posted by Speaker Mike Johnson, Checked
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Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnsonNov 3, 2026Today is Election Day. 🇺🇸 The future of our GREAT Republic is at stake. Poll numbers don’t decide elections — the American people do. Make sure your voice is heard LOUD AND CLEAR. Go vote! *Polls in Louisiana are open from 6 am-8 pm.*
Multiple reliable sources, including the Louisiana Secretary of State (tier1, published 2026-11-02), state that polls on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026 open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
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What we found
Supports. The Louisiana Secretary of State reports that polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.[1]
Supports. A U.S. Attorney election plan notice states polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026.[2]
Supports. Additional outlets (KSLA, KNOE, WBRZ, Reuters) report the same 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours for Election Day in Louisiana.[4][5][6][7]
Context. A Registrar of Voters page notes municipal and parochial elections run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., while congressional elections run 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the claim's hours apply to the congressional election held on Nov. 3.[3]
Sources
7 sources: 3 primary, 4 not rated
- 1about election day rules, deadlines, and hourssos.la.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 2U. S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller Announces Election ...justice.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Registrar of Voters - Know Before You Vote - Ways to Votenola.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 4Election Day is tomorrow. Here's what to know for voting, polling placesrmb.reuters.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Polls for midterm elections now open.; see what's on the ballot when you head into the voting boothwbrz.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Find your polling place in Louisiana for the Nov. 3 election - KSLAksla.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7What you need to know before voting in the Nov. 3 electionknoe.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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