Election

Amendments await voters on Nov. ballot

Voters statewide will be asked to decide yes or no on six proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution on Nov. 6.

Voter registration deadlines near

The last day to register to vote in person/by mail for the Nov. 6 will be at 4:40 p.m. Oct. 9, Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters of St. Landry Parish, has announced.
Registration online at Geaux Vote.Com is available through Oct. 16.

Early voting numbers surprise registrar

St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Cheryl Milburn said Friday morning that she was surprised by the early voting turnout.

Early voting resumes Monday

Early voting for the March 24 election continues Monday in Opelousas.
Voting will again be available at the Eunice City Hall Thursday through Saturday. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Early voting begins Saturday

Early voting for the March 24 election is scheduled to begin Saturday.
Voting will again be available at the Eunice City Hall on March 10, and March 15 to 17. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ethics revisions seem likely

The members of an advisory committee reviewing Louisiana’s ethics laws sound optimistic, some even confident, that significant policy changes will be recommended to the Legislature—maybe even in time for the regular session that begins March 12.