Early voting tops 433,000 in Louisiana midterm election, surpassing 2022 turnout
BATON ROUGE, La.— Early voting in Louisiana concluded with overall turnout surging past total early voting levels from the state’s previous midterm election, according to preliminary election participation data. Early voting in Louisiana saw a surge in turnout, surpassing the 2022 midterm general election. Over 433,000 voters across the state cast early ballots before polls closed on Tuesday ahead of the Nov.3 general election, largely due to in-person or mail-in ballots cast. In-person ballots accounted for the majority of early participation, with 364,319 voters casting ballots at parish polling locations. East Baton Rouge Parish saw the highest turnout among parishes, with 37,142 early votes. Registered Democrats cast 43.0% of early ballots statewide, while registered Republicans accounted for 39.3%. Unaffiliated and minor-party voters accounted for 17.7% of the total early participation. Black voter engagement was a major driver during the early voting period, contributing 34.2% of total early ballots cast (148,521 votes).
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BATON ROUGE, La.— Early voting in Louisiana concluded with overall turnout surging past total early voting levels from the state’s previous midterm election, according to preliminary election particip... [1665 symbols]
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