The race for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District is a close one with Democrat Cleo Fields, Republican Elbert Guillory and three others vying for the redrawn congressional seat.
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As you head to the polls today, be assured that the State of Louisiana goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of the election. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says only certain people are allowed to handle the voting equipment.
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Analysts say today could be a big day for Republicans, based on early voting totals. Louisiana’s early voting turnout set records for in-person voting, with almost a million ballots cast early. JMC Analytics highlighted a drop in Black voter participation, especially in East Baton Rouge Parish. Owner John Couvillon says in 2020, Black voters comprised 30% of early voters; in 2024, they make up only 25% — numbers that he says should bode well for Donald Trump.
Polls will stay open until eight p-m; anyone still in line at that time will indeed be able to vote.
Tropical Storm Rafael is predicted to reach hurricane intensity as it passes over the Cayman Islands overnight tonight before entering the gulf of Mexico later this week. Weather models suggest the storm’s center could eventually make landfall between Louisiana and the western edge of the Florida Panhandle, but conditions could weaken the storm.