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  • Governor John Bel Edwards wins re-election; more results here Play Video

    November 16, 2019 5:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will keep his job as the Deep South's only Democratic governor, in a blow to President Donald Trump, who tried to boost his opponent. On Saturday, voters narrowly reelected Edwards to a second term, snubbing Republican businessman Eddie... more »
  • Election day reminders, Saturday election day across the state

    November 17, 2017 12:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Saturday Nov. 18 is election day across the state of Louisiana. According to a release from Secretary of State Tom Schedler, eligible voters will be casting their ballots for state treasure as well as an assortment of local races beginning at 7 a.m. Reminders for voters:... more »
  • Election Results: Louisiana votes on new state senator, other positions

    April 29, 2017 11:11 PM

    Louisiana residents voted on a number of candidates and propositions in the state's municipal general election Saturday. The election allowed for the voters in Louisiana to fill various municipal offices throughout the state that have gone to a runoff and to vote on propositions as called in certain parishes.... more »
  • Record-breaking early voting on first day; Voting continues all week Play Video

    October 24, 2016 10:34 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The first day of early voting brought record crowds to voting locations Tuesday. Preliminary data provided to WBRZ showed roughly more than 5,300 people voted in one day in East Baton Rouge. Livingston reported as many as 2,040. Both parishes said as they reported the statistics,... more »
  • New voting locations for residents due to August flood Play Video

    October 12, 2016 6:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE – With election day just a month away, some voters still do not where to vote since some voting locations have changed due to the August flood. Kellsy Lloyd, a new resident to East Baton Rouge Parish, is one of those voters. "I have no idea where to... more »
  • Click here for municipal and primary election results

    April 9, 2016 6:17 PM

    CLICK HERE FOR LIVE ELECTION RESULTS BATON ROUGE – Polls closed at 8 p.m. for many areas around the Capital City Saturday. Voters in West Baton Rouge Parish are voting whether to renew a tax for the West Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit. The unit receives some... 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 »
  • Dawn Collins elected to EBR school board Saturday

    March 6, 2016 12:36 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Voters elected a new representative to the school board Saturday. Dawn Collins, a democrat, was elected to fill the seat left vacant when former school board member Tarvald Smith was elected to the Baton Rouge City Court last year. Collins will serve for two years,... more »
  • Newspaper owner misses election deadline

    September 10, 2015 5:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Businessman John Georges will not be included on the upcoming gubernatorial ballot since he failed to qualify, or sign up, for the election by 4:30 Thursday afternoon. Late this week, political insiders stirred the political pot with claims Georges was considering a run. By adding his... more »
  • Tax election results Play Video

    April 6, 2013 10:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Voters decided on a series of taxes Saturday. Most were approved, but one was denied. Here are the results: East Baton Rouge Cons. Sch. Dist. No. 1 Prop 1 -- 6.50 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs. Funds school system operations YES 71.86% NO 28.14%... more »

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