Louisiana voters will soon get the opportunity to decide whether the state constitution should be amended to divert certain federal funds to coastal protection and to change the timeline for legislators to approve the budget.

Two Republicans and one Democrat are competing in the Nov. 5 primary for a seat on commission that regulates public utilities.

Election officials are updating their voter registries of inactive voters. Louisiana’s Deputy Secretary of State for Communications, Joel Watson Jr., confirmed that Louisiana does not purge voter rolls.

According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, the deadline to register in person or by mail to vote is Monday. However, voters can still register to vote online until Tuesday, Oct. 15. State Senator Patrick Connick says this is not an opportunity you should pass on but participate in.

On This Week in Louisiana Politics, Governor Jeff Landry announced a plan for a special session centered on tax reform.

Deadline to register by mail or in person is October 7th. Deadline to register online is Oct 15. What options are there for those who can’t vote in person on election day?

When U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk goes into semi-retirement Tuesday in New Orleans, Louisiana’s federal trial bench will have four vacancies – one more than two years

Following are the key dates and deadlines for voters provided by the Louisiana secretary of state's office: ∎ The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail or at the Office Of Motor Vehicles is Oct. 7. ∎ The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Oct. 15.

The 2024 presidential election is fast approaching, and in some states, the voter registration deadline is as soon as this week.

Louisiana’s election schedule looks a little different thanks to an unusual electoral system known as a "jungle primary."