Union Parish, Louisiana
Your guide to voting in Union Parish, Louisiana: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 20,600 people, Union Parish ranks 42nd in population among Louisiana's 64 parishes. In Louisiana, each parish's registrar of voters handles registration and early voting, and the clerk of court runs Election Day.
Next Election
April 17, 2027
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 30 days before an election by mail or in person, or about three weeks before online.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Union Parish? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Union Parish voters is Louisiana's special statewide election on April 17, 2027, which includes a proposed constitutional amendment; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With manufacturing and health care among the parish's biggest employers, issues like manufacturing jobs are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 10,500 ballots were cast in Union Parish, down about 6% from 11,200 in 2020. With roughly 16,500 adults living in the parish, that is around 64% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 56%.
Around 6,010 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 300 extra Union Parish ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Union Parish is rural, with about 24 people per square mile across 877 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The parish is home to about 0.4% of Louisiana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Union Parish include 71222, 71227, 71234, 71235, 71241, 71256, 71260 and 71270, plus 2 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Union Parish to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Union Parish? In Louisiana, each parish's registrar of voters handles registration and early voting, and the clerk of court runs Election Day. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Union Parish registrar of voters.
Statewide directory, Louisiana Voter Portal registrar of voters lookup:
https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar
See your sample ballot. Louisiana Secretary of State sample ballot page:
https://www.sos.la.gov/electionsandvoting/getelectioninformation/reviewsampleballots/pages/default.aspx
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Union Parish can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact the Advocacy Center, Louisiana's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 960-7705. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Louisiana voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Union Parish. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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