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04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Make sure you can vote on whether to change the Louisiana Constitution on taxes, teacher pay
It's not too late to register to vote in Louisiana's March 29 election, but key deadlines are approaching to participate in a chance to change the state Constitution or choose local representatives from mayors to school board members in cities and parishes. Though the deadline to register to vote in person has passed, eligible voters can still register until Saturday, March 8, online through the GeauxVote Online Registration System. This deadline is for citizens who have never registered to vote, as well as voters who would like to make changes to their registration. Citizens may check their registration or register to vote online at Secretary of State Nancy Landry recommends voters download the free GeauxVote Mobile smartphone app. The app provides registration information as well as voting districts, sample ballots, polling place information and election results. Early voting for the March 29 election will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, through Saturday, March 22 (excluding Sunday, March 16). Voters statewide will decide on four proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution ranging from taxes, government spending, debt payments, specialized courts, juvenile crime and vacancies in judgeships. Massive Amendment No. 2 would lower the maximum rate of income tax, increase income tax deductions for citizens over 65, provide for a government growth limit, modify operation of certain constitutional funds, provide for property tax exemptions retaining the homestead exemption and exemption for religious organizations, provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt and make other modifications. For information about voting, call the Elections Hotline at 800-883-2805, with TDD/TTY access at 711 or email the Elections Division at elections@ To report potential polling place accessibility issues, please email the Elections ADA Compliance Officer at ADA@ Complaints involving possible election code violations should be reported to the Secretary of State's Election Integrity Division at 800-722-5305. More: Explaining the Louisiana constitutional amendments on the March 29 election ballot Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1. This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: How to make sure you can vote on Louisiana Constitution amendments
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Upcoming Special Primary election to fill Louisiana State Senate Districts 14, 23
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana has a Special Primary Election to select the State Senators to occupy two recently vacated state district seats. The election will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, to select representatives for Louisiana's 14th and 23rd Senatorial Districts. The 14th District seat was formerly held by Congressman Cleo Fields, who now represents the 6th Congressional District. The 23rd District was formerly held by Jean-Paul Cousson, who was elected to the Public Service Commission District 2. Your Local Election Headquarters News Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry reminds voters of voting requirements as they prepare for the polls. Early voting ends Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 6 p.m. The last day to request an absentee ballot is February 11 by 4:30 p.m. (military and overseas voters not included). Absentee ballots can be requested online through the Voter Portal or in writing through the Registrar of Voters Office. The deadline to return a voted absentee ballot to your parish Registrar of Voters Office is February 14 by 4:30 p.m. (military and overseas voters not included). Voters using U.S. Mail to request and return absentee ballots should allow ample time for delivery delays. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Polling locations and sample ballots are available in the Voter Portal, and GeauxVote Mobile app. Voters can sign up for electronic updates on the GeauxVote Mobile app. Identification is required to vote. Acceptable forms of ID are a Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana Special ID card, a generally recognized picture identification card with name and signature such as a passport or digital license (LA Wallet). View election results in real-time via the GeauxVote Mobile app or the Louisiana Secretary of State website. Voters are encouraged to call the Elections Hotline for more information at 1-800-833-2805 with TDD/TTY access at 711. You may email the Elections Division at elections@ Potential polling place accessibility issues can be reported to the Elections ADA Compliance Officer at ada@ Complaints about potential election code violations should be reported to the Secretary of State's Division of Election Integrity at 800-722-5305. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
