Louisiana candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines
Official 2026 report due dates for Louisiana state candidates file with Louisiana Board of Ethics.
7 more deadlines follow in this cycle.
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Get deadline remindersIncluded in every Electbase plan · See pricingThis page also covers Louisiana candidate-filing (ballot access) deadlines for 2027–2028 — the process of becoming a qualified candidate, distinct from the campaign-finance reporting below. Here's how to run for office in Louisiana: what to file, when, and with whom.
8 report deadlines for the 2027 cycle.
These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Louisiana state candidate files with Louisiana Board of Ethics for the 2027 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is Oct 9, 2027.
| Due | Type | Report | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual/Year-end | LA 2026 Annual Report Annual report for 2026 activity, due February 16, 2027. |
— – Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Pre-election | LA 180-Day Pre-Primary Report (major office) 180 days before the October 9 primary; major-office candidates and PACs only. |
— – Apr 2, 2027 | |
| Pre-election | LA 90-Day Pre-Primary Report (major office) 90 days before the primary; major-office candidates and PACs only. |
— – Jul 1, 2027 | |
| Pre-election | LA 30-Day Pre-Primary Report 30 days before the primary; all candidates in the primary. |
— – Aug 30, 2027 | |
| Pre-election | LA 10-Day Pre-Primary Report 10 days before the primary; all candidates in the primary. |
Aug 31, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027 | |
| Pre-election | LA 10-Day Pre-General Report 10 days before the November 20 general; all candidates who were in the primary. |
Sep 20, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | |
| Post-election | LA 40-Day After General Report 40 days after the general; all candidates in the general. |
Nov 1, 2027 – Dec 20, 2027 | |
| Annual/Year-end | LA Supplemental & Annual Report Supplemental & annual report due February 15, 2028 (candidates not in the general; those in the general file a further report due February 15, 2029). |
Nov 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 |
Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.
Good to know
Louisiana's 2027 state cycle (Governor + all statewide + full legislature) — the state's real cycle, since Louisiana holds no state elections in 2026. Uses the October 9, 2027 jungle primary and November 20, 2027 general/runoff. The 180-day and 90-day pre-primary reports are required of MAJOR-office candidates and their PACs only; the 30-day and 10-day reports apply to all candidates. 'Any other office' candidates file only if over $5,000. A second Supplemental & Annual report (due February 15, 2029) applies to candidates who were in the general. Event-driven Special Reports (within 2 business days) apply in the windows before each election.
Louisiana candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.
Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in Louisiana — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections Division. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.
2027
Statewide
Governor
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Petition deadline: Jul 6, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Aug 12, 2027
Files with: Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections Division
Signatures: Nominating petition bearers must obtain signatures (exact number varies by office)
Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 18 - Election Code, RS 18:467 (Opening of qualifying period) · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Governor in Statewide for the 2027 Louisiana Primary Election (Gubernatorial and Statewide) (Oct 9, 2027) closes Aug 5, 2027 at 4:30 PM America/Chicago. Opens Aug 3, 2027. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Louisiana State Legislature.
Attorney General
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Petition deadline: Jul 6, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Aug 12, 2027
Files with: Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections Division
Signatures: Nominating petition bearers must obtain signatures (exact number varies by office)
Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 18 - Election Code, RS 18:467 (Opening of qualifying period) · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Attorney General in Statewide for the 2027 Louisiana Primary Election (Gubernatorial and Statewide) (Oct 9, 2027) closes Aug 5, 2027 at 4:30 PM America/Chicago. Opens Aug 3, 2027. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Louisiana State Legislature.
State Legislative
State House of Representatives
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Petition deadline: Jul 6, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Aug 12, 2027
Files with: Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections Division
Signatures: Nominating petition bearers must obtain signatures
Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 18 - Election Code, RS 18:467 (Opening of qualifying period) · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for State House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2027 Louisiana General Election (State Legislature and BESE) (Nov 20, 2027) closes Aug 5, 2027 at 4:30 PM America/Chicago. Opens Aug 3, 2027. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Louisiana State Legislature.
2028
Federal
President (Electoral Votes)
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Petition deadline: Nov 17, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Dec 24, 2027
Files with: Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections Division
Fee: $750 per candidate, plus any additional party fees · Signatures: 1,000 signatures from registered voters affiliated with the party from each of the state's congressional districts (minimum)
Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 18 - Election Code, RS 18:467 and La. R.S. 18:1280.22 · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for President (Electoral Votes) in Statewide for the 2028 Louisiana Presidential Preference Primary (Mar 25, 2028) closes Dec 17, 2027 at 4:30 PM America/Chicago. Opens Dec 15, 2027. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Louisiana State Legislature.
President
Not yet published. Presidential nominees certified by each party must be submitted to the Secretary of State before the general election. Candidate filing is handled through the presidential preference primary (March 25, 2028).
Filing authority: Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections Division.
Next check: Sep 15, 2028.
Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 18 - Election Code · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
The official filing deadline for President in Statewide for the 2028 Louisiana General Election (Nov 6, 2028) has not yet been published; check with Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections Division. Source: Louisiana State Legislature.
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Last updated August 27, 2026