Elections News Louisiana General Election Results

Election Day is Saturday; check out your ballot

Election day is Saturday, November 15 and we've got deadlines, information and the Acadiana ballots here. Early voting was last week; here are the numbers statewide and in Acadiana: ... Read More

Editorial: Repeated changes to election laws only serve to confuse voters

The move is just the latest in a blizzard of election-law changes pushed through by Gov. Jeff Landry and the state's Republican supermajority since the beginning of 2024. These rapid-fire adjustments ... Read More

Early voting for Louisiana’s general election ends Nov. 8

Early voting for Louisiana's general elections on Nov. 15 started on Nov. 1 and run through Nov. 8. Louisiana Secretary of State said voters can be assured there are multiple security measures in ... Read More

Louisiana special session starts: What to know about election-related bills

Louisiana lawmakers will consider six election-related bills in a special legislative session, including changes to election dates, candidate qualifying periods, and qualifying fees for state ... Read More

As Louisiana's new closed primary elections near, a debate over 'no party' voters reignites

Some Louisiana Republicans recently renewed an unsettled debate over whether independent voters should have a say in the GOP primary elections. Read More

Louisiana delays elections to await Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act

Louisiana's Supreme Court case could limit states' ability to consider race when drawing congressional map boundaries. Read More

Louisiana's special session on 2026 election dates begins; here's what lawmakers could decide

BATON ROUGE - State lawmakers will begin a special session on Thursday to decide new dates for the 2026 election cycle. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the state’s current ... Read More