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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W School Board, Additional Millages

Passed: 49.9% voted yes and 50.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    49.9% 27,121 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.1% 27,176 votes

54,297 votes cast.

P/W School Board, Prop. A, 2.13 Mills Renewal

Passed: 66.1% voted yes and 33.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.1% 36,294 votes

  • No

    33.9% 18,628 votes

54,922 votes cast.

P/W School Board, Prop. B, 2.13 Mills Renewal

Passed: 65.2% voted yes and 34.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.2% 35,617 votes

  • No

    34.8% 18,975 votes

54,592 votes cast.

P/W School Board, Prop. C, 10 Mills Renewal

Passed: 63.8% voted yes and 36.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.8% 34,832 votes

  • No

    36.2% 19,803 votes

54,635 votes cast.