Join us at our next meeting

When:  Thursday, April TBA
Buffet Lunch @ 11:00 am - Cost $20
Regular Meeting @ 12:00 -1:00 pm

Where:  Reeves Uptown Catering
1639-B Ryan St., Lake Charles, LA

March Republican Women's Lunch Canceled 

Guest Speaker: TBA

VICE PRESIDENT OF AMBASSADOR & ALLIANCE RELATIONS
​Reservations by Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
​Contact Marsha at 337-842-4220 or mlspear59@att.net 
Reservations not canceled by noon Tuesday before the event must be honored.

Upcoming State & Municipal Election Dates

​The previously scheduled April 4, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary/Municipal Primary Election and May 9, 2020 Municipal General Election were rescheduled in accordance with Proclamation Number 28 JBE 2020. The new dates are June 20, 2020 for the Presidential Preference Primary/Municipal Primary Election and July 25, 2020 Municipal General Election.
View June 20, 2020 Elections Quick Facts for detailed information about the election.

​June 20, 2020
Presidential Preference Primary/Municipal Primary Election

​The following is important information for the June 20, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary/Municipal Primary Election:
  • The qualifying period is Jan. 8-10. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote (contact your local clerk of court for office hours). State candidates qualify in the executive offices of Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin at 8585 Archives Ave (Secretary of State's Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). There are no state candidates (other than president) scheduled to run in this election. Qualifying fees must be paid in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S. postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union and must be accompanied by the qualifying form.
  • The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is May 20.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is May 30.
  • Early voting is June 6-13 (except Sunday, June 7) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is June 16 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is June 19 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

​July 25, 2020
Municipal General Election

​The following is important information for the July 25, 2020 Municipal General Election:
  • The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is June 24.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is July 4.
  • Early voting is July 11-18 (except Sunday, July 12) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is July 21 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is July 24 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

Nov. 3, 2020
Presidential General and Open Congressional Primary Election  Election

​The following is important information for the Nov. 3, 2020  Presidential General and Open Congressional Primary Election:
  • Candidates for presidential elector that are affiliated with a political party can find out more information here.
  • Candidates for presidential elector that are not affiliated with a political party can find out more information here.
  • The qualifying period for all other candidates is July 15-17. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote (contact your local clerk of court for office hours). State candidates qualify in the executive offices of Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin at 8585 Archives Ave. in Baton Rouge between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Qualifying fees must be paid in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S. postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union and must be accompanied by the qualifying form.
  • The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is Oct. 5.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Oct. 13.
  • Early voting is Oct. 20-27 (except Sunday, Oct. 25) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Oct. 30 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is Nov. 2 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

Dec. 5, 2020
Congressional and Open General Election

​The following is important information for the Dec. 5, 2020 Congressional and Open General Election:
  • The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is Nov. 4.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Nov. 14.
  • Early voting is Nov. 20-28 from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (except Sunday, Nov. 22, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving) and Nov. 27 (Acadian Day); early voting is advanced one day because of the holidays)
  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Dec. 1 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is Dec. 4 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

Nov. 3, 2020
Presidential General and Open Congressional Primary Election 

The following is important information for the Nov. 3, 2020 Presidential General and Open congressional Primary Election:
  • Candidates for presidential elector that are affiliated with a political party can find out more information here.
  • Candidates for presidential elector that are not affiliated with a political party can find out more information here.
  • The qualifying period for all other candidates is July 15-17. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote (contact your local clerk of court for office hours). State candidates qualify in the executive offices of Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin at 8585 Archives Ave. in Baton Rouge between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Qualifying fees must be paid in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S. postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union and must be accompanied by the qualifying form.
  • The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is Oct. 5.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Oct. 13.
  • Early voting is Oct. 20-27 (except Sunday, Oct. 25) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Oct. 30 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is Nov. 2 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

​Propositions and Constitutional Amendments

The text of propositions and the text and summaries of constitutional amendments to be voted on in upcoming elections and those which were voted on in recent past elections can be seen by viewing propositions and constitutional amendments under 'Review Types of Elections.'

​Early Voting Locations: 

Lake Charles -
Calcasieu Parish Courthouse 2nd Floor
Address: 1000 Ryan St # 5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone:  (337) 437-3550

Sulphur -
Sulphur City Annex
Address: 101 N Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-4500

Moss Bluff -
Calcasieu Parish Library
261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128

What's On the Ballot...

To view and print your sample ballot go to geauxvote.com

Trump 2020 T-shirts $15 

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​T-shirts are in.  Reserve yours now
by contacting Jackie Hebert
337-794-0778 or email her here. 

Or pick one up at our next meeting February 28th.

Announcements 

May monthly luncheon meeting will be the 3rd Thursday of May.
Police Jury Meetings
1st Thursday of each month,
5:30, 1015 Pithon St.
​Lake Charles, La 70601
​City Council Meetings
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month - 5:30,
City Council Chambers
326 Pujo St., Lake Charles La.

The Lady Republican 

2019 has already been a great year for the Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana. The latest issue of the Lady Republican is full of information on the current month's guest speaker and what we've been up to lately. Click here to check it out!

Sharon Hewitt.TV

Senator Sharon Hewitt is about solutions, not politics.  ​Her team has created a great resource that provides weekly updates on our Louisiana Legislation.  Check out "The Capitol Report" and other great videos by Senator Hewitt by clicking here. 
The Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana is proudly affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women and the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women.