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  • EBR election results: Councilman elected, runoff for district judge

    March 27, 2022 9:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The March election Saturday ended with runoffs and outright wins for local ballot items in Baton Rouge. Jordan Faircloth, a Republican, will face another Republican, Brad Myers in a runoff for an open judgeship seat at the 19th Judicial District Court. Fewer than 13,500 people voted.... more »
  • Secretary of State issues election day reminders ahead of Saturday's vote

    December 10, 2021 12:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Election Day falls on Saturday, Dec. 11 and certain precincts in 35 parishes will have items on the ballot: Acadia, Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Ascension, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Catahoula, Concordia, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Orleans, Rapides, St. Helena,... more »
  • Massive number of absentee ballots could delay some election results, Sec. of State says Play Video

    November 2, 2020 10:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A record 964,181 Louisianians voted early and that high-turnout trend is expected to continue on Election Day. "We expect about 1.1 to 1.2 million more voters to participate," Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said. Ardoin says lines Tuesday could at least mirror the crowds seen... more »
  • Absentee ballot deadline is Monday Play Video

    October 29, 2020 6:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - If you haven't mailed your absentee ballot yet, the Baton Rouge Registrar of Voters Office says you should consider hand delivery. Louisiana voters requested about 200,000 absentee ballots for the November election. So far, about 150,000 have been turned in and accepted. For most voters, the... more »
  • Here's what appears on your election ballot

    September 28, 2020 11:06 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The start of October brings the initial deadlines for some voting regulations in Louisiana. An online deadline to register to vote or change voter registration is October 13. Early voting for the November election is Oct. 16-27. The deadline to receive mailed ballots for... more »
  • Facebook CEO: Political ads will run through Election Day, but with new limits

    September 3, 2020 9:59 AM

    Facebook announced Thursday that it plans to address concerns about election interference on its platform, CNN reports. The social media company is not altogether banning political ads. It will continue to allow politicians to run advertisements through Election Day, however CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would not... more »
  • Officials encourage citizens to vote on upcoming Election Day, August 15

    August 13, 2020 9:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE — Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin issued a release Thursday morning, reminding citizens that Saturday, August 15 is Election Day. A total of 38 parishes have parishwide and/or limited jurisdiction proposition elections, including: Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bossier, Calcasieu, Catahoula, Claiborne, Franklin, Grant, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson... more »
  • La. voting officials: State votes were secure, no fraud in election

    January 25, 2017 2:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Louisiana's Secretary of State said Wednesday there was no voter fraud on election day. President Donald Trump is concerned voter fraud may have cost him the popular vote, though he still won the presidential election through the Electoral College. Trump suggested there were some three to... more »
  • Saturday Election Day reminders

    December 9, 2016 10:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE – As the polls open for Election Day on Saturday, eligible voters will be casting ballots for the United States Senate, the 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts, Baton Rouge Mayor-President and other municipal races. Since it is a Saturday election, the polls will open at 7 a.m.... more »
  • High heel wearing, pot smoking musician did better than some politicians Tuesday

    November 10, 2016 12:03 PM

    LAFAYETTE - Perhaps the loudest message voters sent came in the quiet loss of Jacob "Dorian Phibian" Hebert's congressional bid for the Lafayette area Tuesday night. While his political career is over for now - maybe forever, as he wrote before the election he doesn't "ever want to talk... more »
  • What to do when voting issues occur

    November 8, 2016 3:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE – As Election Day is in full swing and voters are making their way to the polls, sometimes issues can occur. The office of the Secretary of State wants to inform voters of what to do if they have complaints, feel something is wrong or voting violations... more »
  • Click here for election results

    November 8, 2016 12:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - WBRZ is covering around seventy races as the country votes for president and regional elections are decided. State-wide, voters are electing a U.S. Senator and members of the U.S. House of Representatives along with constitutional amendments. Locally, voters are making decisions on city and parish leaders... more »
  • Long lines but only minor issues on Election Day in La.

    November 8, 2016 8:00 AM

    BATON ROUGE- After a lengthy campaign season, polls have closed signaling an end to a contentious presidential election but the beginning of runoff elections in the state. Polls closed at 8 p.m. though anyone in line before the closing time will be allowed to vote. Polls opened at 6... more »
  • Damp and gloomy with occasional rain

    November 8, 2016 6:50 AM

    Rain showers will continue to meander across the region through Election Day . An additional half inch of rain is possible by Wednesday Afternoon with slightly higher amounts southeast of Baton Rouge. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: For Election Day, off-and-on showers and thunderstorms will continue. Grab the... more »
  • Election Day reminders for voters Play Video

    November 7, 2016 10:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE – For Election Day on Tuesday, voters will be casting their ballots for the presidential election, U.S. Senate and six constitutional amendments, along with several local races. As voting begins at 6 a.m., the Secretary of State's office wants to remind voters of election day preparations: ... more »
  • Grab an umbrella, showers expected through Election Day

    November 7, 2016 7:09 AM

    Change has come to the Baton Rouge area. Increasing clouds overnight bring gloomy looking weather to the Red Stick today and tomorrow. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Today will be cloudy with showers. Beneath the gray deck, highs will stop in the mid 70s. Overnight brings the highest... more »
  • November 20, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

    November 20, 2015 7:04 AM

    Here are today's top stories: 1 person taken to the hospital in shooting on Monet Drive Long list of projects could mean a new bridge in 30 years Many key positions up for grabs in Saturday's election Frosty cold front to cross Louisiana Updates all... more »

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