Early voting for Nov. 6 election begins Tuesday

With just two weeks left before Election Day, early voting begins today in Louisiana for the Nov. 6 election, which includes the presidential race, six congressional races, judgeships, local contests—including mayoral and Metro Council races in East Baton Rouge Parish—and nine proposed amendments to the state constitution. Voters seeking to cast their ballots in advance of Election Day can vote early today through Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.—except on Sunday—at their parish registrar of voters’ office or other designated locations. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he anticipates high voter turnout for the election and is encouraging people to vote early to avoid long lines on Election Day. In East Baton Rouge Parish, there are four locations at which you can cast an early ballot: City Hall, 222 St. Louis St., Room 201; 10500 Coursey Blvd., Room 203; Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane; and 2250 Main St. in Baker. You can see the list of all early voting sites in the state here.