Editor’s note: The Webster Parish Journal will publish more about the November ballot at a later date.

The upcoming fall open primary election, scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, will include the U.S. House. A general election, if necessary, will be held Dec. 12, 2026.

“The Legislature has provided a clear process for Louisiana’s U.S. House of Representatives races following the suspension, and now cancellation of those races after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling,” said Secretary Nancy Landry. “The U.S. House races previously scheduled under the closed party primary system are officially cancelled and will instead be conducted through Louisiana’s traditional fall open primary process.”

Candidates who intend to run in the U.S. House races must qualify in August for the new election date.

The legislation also establishes a new qualifying period for all races running in the 2026 fall primary election, including the U.S. House races. Qualifying will open Aug. 5, 2026, and close at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2026.

In addition, the Secretary of State’s Office will refund the state’s portion of qualifying fees paid by U.S. House candidates for the cancelled elections. Any nominating petitions previously submitted for those same U.S. House races have also been cancelled.

The legislation also reduces the required number of nominating petition signatures for the fall U.S. House of Representatives races to 250 qualified voters from anywhere in the state and requires those petitions to be submitted no later than July 9, 2026.

Potential candidates may qualify for the U.S. House race either by paying the required qualifying fee or by nominating petition. For information about becoming a candidate, please visit http://www.sos.la.gov.

Voters can visit GeauxVote.com or download the GeauxVote mobile app for updated election information, registration details, sample ballots, and election dates.

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