Long lines are being reported as 10 days of early voting begins today. You can’t vote Sundays but Monday through Saturday polls open at 8 am and close at 7 pm. There’s a lot of interest in this election but Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says don’t assume the worst when you see a long line.
Early wraps in Louisiana and wraps up October 27th.
The House has now passed a number of measures aimed at limiting the Governor’s public health authority and Governor Edwards says if they make it to his desk he’s likely to veto them.
Edwards touted his record handling the pandemic and says the public health authority granted to him by the State Constitution has helped him guide Louisiana through this crisis.
So far, the state has only had 495 reported cases of COVID in K-12 students and 1,063 cases in school staff since the school year began, despite higher predictions. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says in spite of the success they have identified a few problem areas where infections are most likely to occur.
Louisiana has been blessed by a cold front this morning with north Louisiana temperatures in the 50s and south Louisiana temps in the 60s with little humidity. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this cold front should help ward off any tropical systems in the area as well. So how long should we expect this wonderful weather to last?