This year’s numbers appear to continue a new trend of increased turnout during early voting in Louisiana. Early voting accelerated during the 2020 race, in which Biden was fighting to wrest the Oval Office from Trump and the country was in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic without widely available vaccines.

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.

On This Week in Louisiana Politics, higher education officials discuss the issue of fewer students accepting their TOPS awards and the need for more funds in their financial aid programs.

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)

Pledge to Vote Sunday’ to take place this Sunday. The event is aimed to help voter turn out for upcoming election.

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

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

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

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

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.

Right on their heels are Nebraska, North Dakota and Oklahoma. In terms of the sheer amount of renewable energy production, Louisiana’s closest southern neighbor, Texas, has made huge investments in recent years and now produces more than any other state, including California.

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