4:30 PM LRN News

Governor John Bel Edwards spoke today in Lake Charles ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled rally at 7 PM. Trump tweeted earlier today that Edwards has done a poor job of cutting taxes and done nothing to reduce auto insurance rates. Edwards says Louisiana’s economy is strong and growing…

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A woman spending the afternoon outside of the Sudduth Coliseum where Trump will speak tonight believes the President’s visit will energize Republican voters

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Trump will encourage voters to vote for either Ralph Abraham or Eddie Rispone in tomorrow’s election in order to send the gubernatorial race into a runoff.

Election day is tomorrow with the gubernatorial race at the top of the ballot. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says there are a few things voters should know before they head to the polls…

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Ardoin says you can also look at a sample ballot at geauxvote.com. He expects an overall voter turnout of 45 percent. Once voters cast their ballots, they can expect a newly designed I voted sticker which features Louisiana’s state bird the pelican.

In addition to the governor’s race and other elections, the October 12th ballot has four proposed constitutional amendments. Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana Policy Director Steve Procopio advises voters to do their homework before they enter the voting booth…

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The polls open at 7 AM.