Louisiana set a new record for the first day of early voting, slightly exceeding its total from four years ago when officials had to take measures for the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 176,882 voters cast ballots Friday for the Nov.

Early voting is under way in Louisiana. Physical locations across the state are open six days a week until Oct. 29. Photo identification is required to cast a ballot in the state. Today is also the de

By Nov. 5, over a half-million Louisiana residents will get the chance to vote someone new into one of the most powerful political offices in the state, though the candidates say most people don’t realize it.

There are more than 100 polling locations open for early voting in Louisiana with at least one location open in each of the 64 parishes. Large jurisdictions will have multiple locations open. Baton Rouge and New Orleans, for instance, have five. Lafayette has three and Shreveport has two.

In a three-way contest for a seat on Louisiana's PSC, one of two Republicans has markedly outraised his rivals.

Early in-person voting is underway in Louisiana where voters look to avoid long lines that typically appear on election day. (AP Video: Stephen Smith)

When Mike Johnson first ascended to become U.S. House speaker, his profile was so low that senators and foreign dignitaries had to turn to Google to figure out who he was. A year later, however, Johnson has grown into much more of the public figure the speaker is expected to be.

People line up to vote early at the Louisiana State Archives Building in Baton Rouge, La. on Oct. 18, 2024.

As the 2024 election approaches, here's what to know about ballot tracking, vote-by-mail deadlines, and finding your polling site in Louisiana.

DONALDSONVILLE, La. -- Seventeen cars of a train derailed Friday in south Louisiana, and several leaked a chemical used to sanitize swimming pools, but authorities said it was not a threat to the public.

Those locations are the Caddo registrar of voters office, 525 Marshall St. Suite 103, and Hamilton Branch Library, 2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.

Louisiana, Hawaii and Washington begin early voting on Friday, joining the vast majority of U.S. states in kicking off the 2024 election.