2026 RUNOFF
U.S. House · Louisiana · 3rd District
Lafayette, Lake Charles, Houma · One seat · current holder Clay Higgins (R) · 3 candidates declared
Election day● Jun 27, 2026
General election● Nov 3, 2026
Voter reg deadline21 days before Election Day
Early voting opens18 days before Election Day
State Voting Deadlines
Election Day · Nov 3, 2026- Voter reg · in person
- 30 days before Election Day
- Voter reg · by mail
- 30 days before Election Day (postmarked)
- Voter reg · online
- 21 days before Election Day
- Early voting starts
- 18 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends
- 7 days before Election Day
- Absentee request · in person
- 4 days before Election Day
- Absentee request · by mail
- 4 days before Election Day (received)
- Ballot return · by mail
- 1 day BEFORE Election Day (received)