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Answering Your Questions Before Heading to the Polls

November 5, 2012 7:32 PM

CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE BALLOT Across the state, polls will open at six am and close at 8pm. Since it's a presidential election and there's a heated congressional race, lines are expected to be longer than normal. So, what happens if there is a long line when... more »
House agrees to shorten poll hours on election day

April 5, 2012 11:08 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The state House is supporting a proposal to shorten voting hours on most election days in Louisiana. Currently, poll hours run from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The measure by Baton Rouge Rep. Franklin Foil would push back the opening of polls to 7 a.m.... more »
CORRECTION: Some Schools Get Time Off in Early November

October 21, 2010 4:14 PM

Many Acadiana public schools have adjusted their school calendars due to election day and voting precincts located in the public schools. Students in the following districts DO NOT report to school Election Day, November 2: Acadia Parish Lafayette Parish St. Martin Parish St. Mary Parish These districts... more »