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Gov. Jeff Landry is pushing lawmakers to support a new partisan primary system for federal, state and judicial elections.
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Louisiana is the only state with a “jungle” primary, but just eight other states in the country — and only Florida and Kentucky in the South — have closed primaries.
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A federal court gave Louisiana’s Legislature a January deadline to redraw the state’s congressional map in compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act. That likely means lawmakers will have to include a second majority-Black district.
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Over the last decade, an increasing number of voter-registration and -education groups have worked in Georgia to increase participation by minority voters.
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In an important election year, Louisiana saw historically low voter turnout. Experts are still trying to figure out why.
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Election Day in Louisiana resulted in some big wins — and some enormous losses — as Republicans swept all of Louisiana’s statewide seats.
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On Saturday, Nov. 18, Louisianans head to the polls. This page will be updated to reflect the winners as races are called.
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General election day in Louisiana is tomorrow — Saturday, Nov. 18 — when voters will pick the state’s next treasurer, attorney general and secretary of state, consider four proposed constitutional amendments and vote in a number of local races.
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Election Day is Saturday, Nov. 18. While some statewide races — including governor — were decided in the primaries, the outcome of several major statewide races, local races and constitutional amendments will be determined in November’s general election.
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The candidates agree that Louisiana's next voting system should be digital, but with a paper trail. The next person to hold the office will be responsible for implementing a new voting system.