Early voting for Louisiana’s March 29 election has begun and runs until March 22, excluding Sundays. Voter turnout is low, with a relocation of the Registrar of Voters Office occurring due to courthouse renovations. Voters are encouraged to participate in this election featuring constitutional amendments and local races.
Early voting for Louisiana’s March 29 election commenced recently and will continue until March 22, excluding Sundays. Voters can cast their ballots daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The election includes four statewide constitutional amendments and several local races in Central Louisiana (Cenla).
Rapides Parish Registrar of Voters, Sandra Bonnette, reported low early voting turnout, with approximately 1,100 in-person voters and over 1,700 voting by mail. With around 83,000 registered voters in the parish, Bonnette noted, “A good turnout is 30%.” She emphasized that turnout is typically low for elections focused primarily on amendments and limited candidate races.
For those voting in person, it is important to note that the Registrar of Voters Office has relocated to the first floor of the Kinetix building in downtown Alexandria at 900 4th Street due to ongoing renovations at the courthouse. Bonnette stated, “We’ll be here about eight months to 12 months,” and apologized for any inconvenience.
In summary, early voting for Louisiana’s March 29 election has begun, continuing until March 22, with low turnout reported thus far. The parish’s election includes statewide amendments and some local races, with voters encouraged to participate. Additionally, voters should be aware of the new location of the Registrar of Voters Office in Alexandria due to courthouse renovations, expected to last several months.
Original Source: www.kalb.com
