Households with registered voters will soon receive a letter from the Secretary of State informing them about the change to closed party primaries next year for the offices of U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Louisiana Supreme Court, PSC and BESE. Deputy Secretary for the Secretary of State’s office Joel Watson explains the big change.
“Republicans can only vote in the Republican primary, Democrats can only vote in the Democrat primary, and No Party voters or unaffiliated voters can choose which party primary they want to participate in,” Watson explained.
There will be closed party primaries for federal elections in April, along with state supreme court, PSC and BESE. The run-off will be in May. The winners of the primary races will face off in a November election. Watson says party affiliation is key to participating in party primaries.
“The most important thing voters need to remember is to keep their voter registration up to date and current,” Watson said.
Watson says the educational mailpiece is the start of a comprehensive, statewide education campaign to inform voters of the transition to closed party primaries. State lawmakers approved this change in 2024. Watson says expect a letter from Secretary of State Nancy Landry in the coming days.
“Every household with at least one registered voter in the state is going to get this mailpiece. It’s going to explain to them how this process works and to work them to our website,” Watson said.
Voters are also encouraged to visit GeauxVote.com/CCP or the Geaux Vote mobile app.
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