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Early voting site on Coursey to be relocated over social distancing concerns

  Early voting site on Coursey to be relocated over social distancing concerns

The East Baton Rouge Registrar of Voters Office announced Monday, Sept. 28 that the early voting site on Coursey Boulevard for the Nov. 3 election will be temporarily relocated.
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Rachael Thomas

September 28
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IMPORTANT NOTES Mark your calendar
DATE NOVEMBER 3 DECEMBER 5
Type of Election Open Primary Open General
In Person Registration 10/5/2020 11/4/2020
By Mail Registration 10/5/2020 11/4/2020
Geaux Vote Online Registration 10/13/2020 11/14/2020
Request a Mail Ballot (non-military) 10/30/2020 12/1/2020
Early Voting Begins 10/16/2020 11/20/2020
Early Voting Ends 10/27/2020 11/28/2020
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Secretary of State provides info on how to use absentee ballots
Secretary of State provides info on how to use absentee ballots
In the last few days, Parish Registrars of Voters across the state began sending out absentee ballots.
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WAFB Staff

September 25
Organizations push voters to register online, in-person ahead of election
  Organizations push voters to register online, in-person ahead of election
We are right in the middle of Voter Registration Week in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Carmen Poe

September 24
Gov. Edwards endorses incumbent Mayor-President Broome
  Gov. Edwards endorses incumbent Mayor-President Broome
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his support Wednesday, Sept. 23 for fellow democrat Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome in East Baton Rouge Parish’s mayoral race.
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WAFB Staff

September 23
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Court issues ruling on upcoming elections in La. amid pandemic
  Court issues ruling on upcoming elections in La. amid pandemic
The United States District Court Middle District of Louisiana has issued a ruling pertaining to upcoming elections in the state.
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Rachael Thomas

September 16
Judge to hear final arguments on fall elections in La.
  Judge to hear final arguments on fall elections in La.
A federal court judge will hear the final arguments at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 that challenge Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s proposed emergency election plan for the state’s Nov. 3 and Dec. 5 elections.
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Carmen Poe

September 9
Mayor asks sec. of state to make River Center available as polling location for fall elections
  Mayor asks sec. of state to make River Center available as polling location for fall elections
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has sent a letter to Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin requesting the Baton Rouge River Center be used for the upcoming Nov. 3 and Dec. 5 elections to allow for proper social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nick Gremillion

September 8

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