By Nov. 5, over a half-million Louisiana residents will get the chance to vote someone new into one of the most powerful political offices in the state, though the candidates say most people don’t realize it.

In a three-way contest for a seat on Louisiana's PSC, one of two Republicans has markedly outraised his rivals.

When Mike Johnson first ascended to become U.S. House speaker, his profile was so low that senators and foreign dignitaries had to turn to Google to figure out who he was. A year later, however, Johnson has grown into much more of the public figure the speaker is expected to be.

There are more than 100 polling locations open for early voting in Louisiana with at least one location open in each of the 64 parishes. Large jurisdictions will have multiple locations open. Baton Rouge and New Orleans, for instance, have five. Lafayette has three and Shreveport has two.

People line up to vote early at the Louisiana State Archives Building in Baton Rouge, La. on Oct. 18, 2024.

DONALDSONVILLE, La. -- Seventeen cars of a train derailed Friday in south Louisiana, and several leaked a chemical used to sanitize swimming pools, but authorities said it was not a threat to the public.

As the 2024 election approaches, here's what to know about ballot tracking, vote-by-mail deadlines, and finding your polling site in Louisiana.

If we’ve learned anything from the occasional Lafayette Power Polls focusing on U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, it’s that voters are not in love with him.

Those locations are the Caddo registrar of voters office, 525 Marshall St. Suite 103, and Hamilton Branch Library, 2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.

Louisiana voters will have a chance to change their Constitution with an amendment in the Nov. 5 election. Here's an explanation of the amendment.

The presidential election, local open primaries and congressional races are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here's what Louisiana voters need to know about when, where you can vote early, find your sample ballot or get an absentee ballot.