On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Register to vote by November 12 in person, by mail, or at an OMV office, or by November 21 online.
Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Tuesday, December 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Friday, December 11 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Today is election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 4-5 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $6,700,000 OF 15-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 4-5 OF BIENVILLE PARISH FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
School Dist. Number 4-5, $6,700,000 Bond - School Board, 15 Yrs.
Passed: 51.1% voted yes and 48.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Dollars ($6,700,000), to run fifteen (15) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto?
YesApproved
51.1%255 votes
No
48.9%244 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 490 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
499 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR SEWER PROJECTS, AND MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS THERETO, SEWER TREATMENT AND SOLID WASTE LANDFILL AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES OF THE TOWN OF RINGOLD.
Town of Ringgold, Prop #1 - 5 Mills Sewer, Mayor/Bd.Ald-10 Yr
Passed: 67.4% voted yes and 32.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Ringgold, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a five (5.00) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of providing funds for sewer projects, and maintenance and improvements thereto, sewer treatment and solid waste landfill and for any other lawful purposes of the Town?
YesApproved
67.4%126 votes
No
32.6%61 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 182 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
187 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR WATER PROJECTS, DRAINAGE AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES OF THE TOWN OF RINGOLD.
Town of Ringgold, Prop #2 - 5 Mills Water, Mayor/Bd.Ald-10 Yr
Passed: 66.9% voted yes and 33.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Ringgold, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a five (5.00) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of providing funds for water projects, drainage and for any other lawful purposes of the Town?
YesApproved
66.9%121 votes
No
33.1%60 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 176 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.