Early Voting Commences for Louisiana’s March 29 Election

Early voting for Louisiana’s March 29 Election has begun, running until March 22 with low turnout noted by officials. Voters face several amendments and local races, with the Registrar of Voters Office relocated due to renovations.

Early voting for Louisiana’s upcoming election on March 29 has commenced and will continue until March 22; it will be available daily except on Sundays. Voters will find four constitutional amendments and various local races on their ballots throughout Central Louisiana.

The Registrar of Voters offices will welcome voters from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during the early voting period. Sandra Bonnette, the Rapides Parish Registrar of Voters, noted that current turnout has been relatively low, encouraging citizens to participate. “In-person voting is around 1,100, and mail-in voting exceeds 1,700. A good turnout is 30%,” Bonnette stated, highlighting the need for greater community engagement.

Rapides Parish comprises approximately 83,000 registered voters, yet the turnout remains below average. Bonnette categorized the election as a “small election” due to the nature of the amendments and limited candidate races, which often results in decreased voter participation. Voters with mail-in ballots are urged to submit them as soon as possible.

For those visiting the Registrar of Voters Office, please note that it has temporarily relocated to the first floor of the Kinetix building at 900 4th Street in downtown Alexandria, owing to ongoing renovations at the courthouse. “We’ll be here about eight to twelve months,” Bonnette explained, apologizing for any inconvenience this may cause to the public.

In summary, early voting for Louisiana’s March 29 Election has begun, running through March 22, excluding Sundays. With four constitutional amendments and several local races on the ballots, voter turnout thus far has been low. The Registrar of Voters Office has currently moved to the Kinetix building due to construction at the courthouse, and all citizens are encouraged to proceed to vote early or mail in their ballots promptly for this important civic duty.

Original Source: www.kalb.com