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  • Final hours tick away as early voting wraps up in Louisiana

    November 1, 2022 1:27 PM

    UPDATE: Louisiana is poised to set a new mid-term election high for early and absentee voting, officials tell WBRZ. With the pre-election day voting period set to end at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the Secretary of State's office forecasts a total of more than 350,000 early and absentee votes.... more »
  • Early voting begins Nov. 27 for Dec. 11 election

    November 24, 2021 12:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - According to Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, early voting for the Dec. 11 election begins Saturday, Nov. 27, and continues through Saturday, Dec. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding Sunday, Nov. 28. Citizens who want to vote early may do so in person... more »
  • Early voting for Dec. 5 runoff election wraps up with over 130,000 votes from Louisianians

    November 30, 2020 6:09 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early voting for the Dec. 5 runoff election has reached its conclusion, and t he Secretary of State' s office reported Monday, Nov. 30 that as many as 137,514 Louisiana residents have cast their ballots. Detailed voting statistics, by parish, are listed below: ASCENSION ... more »
  • Secretary of State's statistics reveal over 32,000 Louisianans have already shown up for early voting

    November 23, 2020 8:19 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early voting for the Dec. 5 runoff election continues as a new week begins, and t he Secretary of State' s office has revealed that as of Monday (Nov. 23), as many as 32,464 Louisiana residents have already cast their ballots. Detailed statistics, by parish, are... more »
  • Lines form at EBR polling locations as early voting for Dec. 5 runoff elections begins Play Video

    November 20, 2020 9:57 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early voting for the Dec. 5 runoff election began Friday, Nov. 20 and will continue until Saturday, Nov. 28. Early Friday morning, lines of eager voters were already spotted at polling locations in East Baton Rouge Parish. But the crowds weren't overwhelming. In fact,... more »
  • Last-minute early voters form long lines at EBR polls for final day of early voting Play Video

    October 27, 2020 7:06 AM

    BATON ROUGE - As early voting nears its end, record-breaking numbers of Louisiana's citizens have already cast their votes, and based on the length of lines outside some of Baton Rouge's poll sites, thousands more are eager to add their voice to the 2020 Election on the state's last day... more »
  • Early voting numbers pour in with over 78,000 ballots cast at EBR polls as of Monday

    October 26, 2020 7:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - According to the Associated Press, early voting statistics reveal that voters across the U.S. are eager to have a say in the 2020 Presidential Election with a total of 58.6 million ballots cast so far. And in East Baton Rouge Parish, with eight days before Election... more »
  • Determined to have a voice in politics, more than 26,000 EBR residents participate in early voting Play Video

    October 19, 2020 9:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The majority of voters in East Baton Rouge Parish aren't letting fear of coronavirus prevent them from having a voice at the polls this October. On Monday morning, locals who were determined to take advantage of early voting made their way to poll sites across the... more »
  • Officials change Louisiana's early voting plan, extending dates & hours Play Video

    September 25, 2020 7:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana officials are allowing voters more time to cast their ballots early and the East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters has extended its office hours for voters. The dates have been extended from October 16 through October 27, excluding the dates of Sunday, October 18... more »
  • Early voting for Presidential Preference Primary set to end Saturday

    July 3, 2020 10:07 AM

    BATON ROUGE — Early voting in the Presidential Preference Primary is fast approaching its conclusion. It began Saturday, June 20 and ends Saturday, July 4. According to the Emergency Election Plan, the early voting period had been extended by six days. Only registered Democrats and Republicans are eligible... more »
  • Early voting for Dec. 10 runoffs begin Saturday

    November 23, 2016 3:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Early voting for the December 10 general elections begins this Saturday. Statewide early voting will be last for one week starting Saturday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Dec. 3. According to the Louisisana Secretary of State's Office, residents can vote at the Registrar of Voters office in... more »
  • Early voting ends with nearly 20% casting ballots early Play Video

    November 1, 2016 7:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - By the end of early voting Tuesday evening, nearly 20% of registered voters in Louisiana are expected to have cast ballots early. Early voting started last Tuesday and continued each day except Sunday until Tuesday at 6 p.m. State election officials said it's likely 550,000 voters... more »
  • Voting machine only for VIPs confiscated by La. Secretary of State

    October 28, 2016 4:43 PM

    ELMWOOD - The Secretary of State's office has taken custody of a voting machine that was being used to allow select people to vote in a private conference room inside a Jefferson Parish governmental office. The machine was located in the office area of the Jefferson Parish registrar of... more »
  • Early voting for April 9 elections starts Saturday

    March 25, 2016 11:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Early voting for Louisiana’s April 9 elections will begin this Saturday. Secretary of State Tom Schedler said early voting will continue until Saturday April 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding March 27 for Easter Sunday. “Early voting is a great way to... more »
  • Early voting indicates interest in Louisiana's presidential primary

    February 27, 2016 5:47 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - If the in-person early voting numbers are any indication, it seems that there is heightened interest in Louisiana's 2016 presidential primary. The early voting for the March 5 primary is nearly double the voting in the 2012 presidential primary and almost four times what it was in... more »
  • Early voting begins on Saturday

    February 17, 2016 1:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Early voting for the Mar. 5 Louisiana Presidential Preference Primary begins this Saturday and runs through Saturday, Feb. 27. The polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily on all days excluding Sunday, Feb. 21. The PPP allows Louisiana electors of each... more »
  • November 16, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

    November 16, 2015 8:16 AM

    Here are today's top stories: Baton Rouge citizens gather downtown in solidarity after terrorist attacks in France Thousands of people take advantage of early voting Tax Amnesty program offers delinquent taxpayers a fresh start Monitoring a severe storms threat Updates all day, every day: ... more »
  • Local residents take advantage of early voting

    November 16, 2015 8:15 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Voters took advantage of early voting before it came to a close over the weekend. More than 4,000 people headed to the polls on Saturday to cast their vote for governor, lieutenant governor and a variety of other run-offs and propositions. A total of 23,000 people voted... more »
  • It's the last day to vote early

    November 6, 2015 9:11 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Early voting ends this Saturday if you're planning to vote early before the general election. The governor's race is expected to be the main event, but the ballot contains quite a few other run-offs and other propositions as well. Statewide, Kip Holden and Bill Nungesser are... more »
  • Early voting for Oct. 24 election ends Saturday

    October 16, 2015 2:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Voters hoping to cast their ballots early for Louisiana’s Oct 24 election have until Saturday to do so. Early voting at parish registrar of voters’ offices and other designated locations will end at 6 p.m. Saturday. At the top of the ballot is the Louisiana... more »
  • High early voting turnout continues in Port Allen

    November 5, 2013 12:18 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Early voting in the recall election of Port Allen Mayor Deedy Slaughter continues to be high. West Baton Rouge Parish registrar Staci Ryan says 884 people have voted as of 10:30 this morning. Early voting set a one day record on Saturday with 618 votes... more »

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