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.

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

Louisiana, Hawaii and Washington begin early voting on Friday, joining the vast majority of U.S. states in kicking off the 2024 election.

Pledge to Vote Sunday’ to take place this Sunday. The event is aimed to help voter turn out for upcoming election.

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.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Friday across the state of Louisiana. It continues through Oct. 29 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 27)

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

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.

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.