What to know before you head to the polls voting generic (Source: WIS) By Kaitlyn Gibson | February 4, 2021 at 12:28 PM CST - Updated March 15 at 9:14 AM (KSLA) - The next election day in Louisiana is Saturday, March 20. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls to vote. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you want to know what’s on the ballot in your parish, Absentee Voting In the State of Louisiana, you must meet a certain qualification in order to vote absentee by mail. These reasons can include: Senior citizen (age 65 or older)