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  • High court to take new look at voting rights law

    November 9, 2012 2:22 PM

    WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court says it will consider eliminating the government's chief weapon against racial discrimination at polling places since the 1960s. Acting three days after the election, the justices are agreeing Friday to hear a constitutional challenge to the part of the landmark Voting Rights Act that requires... more »
  • Long lines don't deter voters

    November 6, 2012 4:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Precincts around East Baton Rouge parish brought long lines and heavy traffic. The average wait time was an hour, some waited up to two. Despite the long waits, most voters didn't seem to mind. "It wasn't too long considering what we're doing here," said Tony... more »
  • Long lines continue for early voting Play Video

    October 29, 2012 5:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Some people in Baton Rouge waited in line for two hours today to get their vote in early. The long lines caused some people to turn around at the door of the East Baton Rouge Parish governmental building on Coursey Boulevard, one of several early voting locations... more »
  • Early voting popular ahead of Nov. 6

    October 29, 2012 10:19 AM

    GONZALES - Early voting is proving popular around the capitol area, with thousands turning out to vote ahead of Nov. 6. Ascension and Livingston parishes both reported long lines at their early voting locations. As of Saturday evening, both parishes saw more than 5,000 citizens vote early. Voting... more »
  • Registration deadline nearing for Nov. election

    September 27, 2012 8:24 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Louisiana residents have until Oct. 9 to register to vote for the November election that includes presidential, congressional and local races. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says people can register to vote at http://www.GeauxVote.com , at their parish registrar of voters' office, by mail or at public... more »
  • "None of the above" loses

    August 22, 2012 7:36 PM

    Nevada's unique voting option of "none of the above" was struck down by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Robert Jones says it's unconstitutional and since the "none" option can never win, even if it gets the most votes, it makes those votes not count. Nevada is the only state... more »
  • Report: Louisiana among most vulnerable to voting problems

    July 25, 2012 1:53 PM

    WASHINGTON - A new report lists Louisiana among six states ranked as least-prepared to deal with voting problems. The report from Common Cause, Rutgers Law School and the Verified Voting Foundation found Louisiana, along with Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Mississippi and South Carolina, had several defficiencies in voting preparedness. ... more »
  • Obama campaign sues over Ohio early voting law

    July 17, 2012 3:42 PM

    COLUMBUS, Ohio - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is suing Ohio's top elections official in a dispute over a state law that restricts early, in-person voting during the three days before Election Day. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Columbus follows a series of election law changes cleared... more »
  • Senate to debate bill to shorten La. voting hours

    May 29, 2012 11:20 AM

    BATON ROUGE- State senators are deciding whether to shorten voting hours on most election days in Louisiana. Currently, poll hours run from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The House-approved measure pushed by Secretary of State Tom Schedler would push back the opening of polls to 7 a.m. on Saturday elections.... more »
  • Bid to shorten voting hours revived in La. Senate

    May 24, 2012 7:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A proposal to shorten voting hours on most election days in Louisiana has been revived by a state Senate committee that killed the idea earlier this month. Currently, poll hours run from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The House-approved measure pushed by Secretary of State Tom Schedler... more »
  • CATS Tax: Passes in Baton Rouge and Baker Play Video

    April 21, 2012 9:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A tax to pay for public transit has passed in Baton Rouge and Baker. It was turned down in Zachary. That means millions of dollars for the Captial Area Transit System or CATS. In Baton Rouge, voters favored the tax by a 54% to 46% margin. The... more »
  • Voting set to begin on CATS tax issue

    April 20, 2012 10:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Voting day is tomorrow in parishes across Louisiana. More than 100 tax proposals and renewals, as well as bond initiatives will be decided by voters. A 10-year, 10.6-mill property tax proposal to serve as a dedicated funding source for the struggling Capital Area Transit System one... more »
  • La. primary could make news for a change

    March 24, 2012 10:53 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - Saturday's Republican presidential primary in Louisiana won't be a game changer but the state party chief doesn't see how it can fail to make some news, no matter who comes out on top. Mitt Romney, Rich Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul all campaigned in the state... more »
  • Romney looks for Ill. win while Santorum stumbles

    March 20, 2012 6:28 AM

    PEORIA, Ill. - Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are facing off Tuesday in Illinois, a state that was once home to President Barack Obama. Romney was betting his message of economic proficiency would triumph over Santorum's sharply honed conservatism. Both men were competing for 54 delegates in one... more »
  • Voting in Alabama, Mississippi could clarify race

    March 13, 2012 6:37 AM

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Mitt Romney is working to seal his status as the Republican presidential front-runner with a thus-far-elusive victory in the Deep South. Closely fought primaries in Alabama and Louisiana offer the former Massachusetts governor a key opportunity in a region that has been slow to embrace him. Tuesday's... more »
  • Early voting locations listed by parish

    March 9, 2012 5:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Early voting begins Saturday for the March 23 Presidential Primaries. Voting is open between 8:30 a.m. through 6 p.m. You must be a registered Republican to vote in the Republican primary. Click here for a list of early voting locations listed by parish. more »
  • Wednesday deadline to register for Mar 24 election

    February 21, 2012 11:19 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Wednesday's the deadline to register to vote or to change parties for the presidential preference primary next month. Registered Democrats and Republicans will vote on March 24 for who they want to get their party's nomination. Only people registered in a party may vote in that party's primary.... more »
  • Hackers threaten to interrupt Iowa caucus voting

    December 19, 2011 7:26 AM

    IOWA CITY - Republican Party officials in Iowa are taking new steps to secure their vote counting systems after an anonymous threat suggested computer hackers could attempt to disrupt next month's presidential nominating caucuses. A video uploaded to YouTube features a computer-generated voice denouncing a corrupt political system and calls... more »
  • Nearly 160,000 early votes cast in La.

    October 17, 2011 10:36 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Nearly 160,000 Louisiana residents have cast ballots in early voting for the Oct. 22 elections, a 12 percent increase over the 2007 gubernatorial election. Kyle Ardoin of the secretary of state's office says 159,542 early votes were cast by Saturday's deadline. The number will rise as mailed... more »
  • Early voting in East Baton Rouge Parish begins Saturday

    March 18, 2011 2:47 PM

    Baton Rouge- Early voting for the April 2 election in East Baton Rouge Parish begins Saturday, March 19. On the ballot, the race for Family Court Judge and three tax renewal propositions. In the Family Court race, Charlene Charlet Day faces Hunter Greene. Both are Republicans. ... more »
  • Election Day information

    November 1, 2010 8:03 AM

    Tomorrow people will head to the polls to cast their vote on a variety of candidates and issues. East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters joined Whitney Vann this morning on 2une In to discuss what you need to bring to ensure you cast your vote. Voting Polls Tuesday, November... more »
  • Good turnout for early voting today in EBR

    October 19, 2010 5:58 PM

    There was a good turnout for the first day of early voting in East Baton Rouge Parish today. The registrar's office said turnout was well above normal. Many people said they were turned off by some of the attack ads some candidates are using for the Nov. 2... more »
  • Early voting in La. ends Saturday

    September 24, 2010 6:03 AM

    Voters have until Saturday to cast their votes early for the Oct. 2 election for lieutenant governor, judgeships, school board seats and other local races. According to the Secretary of State's Office, turnout so far has been light, with about 41,000 voters - or less than 2 percent voters showing... more »
  • Website offers information for school board races

    September 15, 2010 6:04 AM

    The nonpartisan Council for a Better Louisiana has posted information online to aid people voting on local school board races next month. The website includes demographic information on school districts, school and district performance scores, student performance data on key tests, district financial information and comparisons of districts. The Advocate... more »
  • Early voting for congressional primaries

    August 13, 2010 5:41 AM

    Early voting for Louisiana's Aug. 28 party primaries for congressional candidates begins Saturday. Registered voters who want to make their choice early can vote at any parish registrar of voters office. Primaries for one Senate race will be on the ballot statewide. Some House districts also will have primaries. Early... more »
  • New Phase for picking Ole Miss mascot

    June 24, 2010 8:23 PM

    The search for a new msacot for the University of Mississippi enters a new phase with online voting on Monday. The vote is to narrow the 1,000 suggestions to eleven and students, staff, alumni association members and season football ticket holders have a vote. The ballot closes on July 5th.... more »
  • Early voting in New Orleans passes 10K mark

    January 29, 2010 1:12 PM

    With less than two days left to go in the early voting period for the New Orleans mayor's race, more than 10,000 ballots have been cast so far. A spokesman for the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office says voters are telling poll workers in New Orleans that good weather... more »
  • LA Secretary of State's Office under review

    September 22, 2009 4:29 PM

    A streamlining state government committee reviewed money spent by the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office. Secretary of State Jay Dardenne says he started streamlining when he took office in 2006. He told the committee he got rid of some high salary positions almost immediately. Dardenne says some technical employees... more »

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