With the 2024 presidential election quickly approaching, Louisiana’s Secretary of State Nancy Landry and her office have been issuing press releases to remind residents of voting protocols and additional information.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and local polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will additionally be providing free transit on all buses, streetcars, and ferries for the day through their “Roll to the Polls” program.
Loyola University will not be conducting classes or on-campus events for the duration of Election Day.
Secretary of State Nancy Landry highlighted the “strict prohibition” of electioneering in a news release on Oct. 24.
“The Secretary of State’s Office reminds voters that, per LA R.S. 18:1462, electioneering within 600 feet of a polling place is strictly prohibited,” the release stated.
This legislation states that the wearing of campaign or political paraphernalia, such as hats, t-shirts, or buttons, is not allowed. Voters in violation will be asked to remove the item or leave the polling site.
While the main focus of this upcoming election is the presidential election, Louisiana residents will also be able to vote for their member of congress and one statewide constitutional amendment. Ballots will also vary depending on location, but the GeauxVote website and app can provide a personalized sample ballot.
Additionally, the GeauxVote website and app provides polling locations for Louisiana voters.
According to a press release from the Louisiana Secretary of State office, voting officials follow a strict set of guidelines to ensure both absentee and in-person ballots are kept private and safe. The guidelines include tracking of sent and received ballots, voters needing a valid photo ID, and trained commissioners present at every polling location.
As early voting has come to a close for this presidential election season, Louisiana voters broke records, according to Louisiana’s Secretary of State.
817,957 voters cast their ballots early in-person in 2020. For the Trump/Harris presidential election season, 849,784 voters cast early ballots.
