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Louisiana voters decide constitutional amendments
KTBS, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Louisiana voters have approved a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on the Public Service Commission and other boards, and defeated a proposal ...
Early results reflect mixed reaction to seven constitutional ... Shreveport Times
Three amendments likely to pass 2TheAdvocate
Proposed amendments, Supreme Court on La ballot The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
all 7 news articles »
Huge Voter Turnout Expected Across Louisiana Today
KTAL, LA - Nov 4, 2008
More than two-million voters are expected to make their way to polling locations around Louisiana today to cast ballots on state and local races and issues ...
7 of 10 LA Voters Say Race Was Minor Issue in Election
The New 995FM.com, LA - Nov 4, 2008
African-Americans in Louisiana voted overwhelmingly for Obama. He also got about two in 10 white votes, according to a poll of 1844 Louisiana voters in a ...
Evening wave of voters expected to lengthen lines
Shreveport Times, LA - Nov 4, 2008
By Stacey Plaisance • AP • November 4, 2008 5:55 pm NEW ORLEANS — Long lines are expected this evening as Louisiana voters help decide a historic ...
Long lines, but few complaints from New Orleans voters The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
all 6 news articles »

WWL
Moderates make difference in La. top races
WWL, LA - Nov 4, 2008
About four in 10 Louisiana voters consider themselves conservatives, and the vast majority predictably went for McCain. About as many see themselves as ...
Obama Wins Presidency, But McCain Wins In LA The New 995FM.com
Lafayette was no help for Landrieu The Daily Advertiser
Sen. Mary Landrieu wins third term The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
2TheAdvocate - The Daily Advertiser
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Voter registration problems surface
WBXH, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Voters across the country are gearing up to cast their ballots in the 2008 presidential election, but there are some last minute concerns in Louisiana. ...
Special ballot offers option for voters The Daily Advertiser
all 4 news articles »

The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
La. vote racially divided
2TheAdvocate, LA - Nov 4, 2008
By CAPITOL NEWS BUREAU Barack Obama, the winner of the race for president, helped bring out record numbers to the polls Tuesday but most Louisiana voters ...
McCain easily wins in Louisiana KATC
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Acadiana voters should be ready for long wait
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Louisiana officials are expecting voting lines to be lengthy despite the huge turnout of early voters for this year's election. When you go to the polls, ...
Long Voting Lines Expected KATC
Voters waiting 15-30 minutes to vote The Daily Advertiser
all 6 news articles »
Americans to decide on next president today
Leesville Daily Leader, LA - Nov 4, 2008
... Vernon Parish voters also have the task of electing a US Senator to represent the needs and wants of Louisiana residents in the national political forum ...
Election Tuesday Leesville Daily Leader
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Mickey doesn’t vote here
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, LA - Nov 4, 2008
But it was a massive Louisiana registration project financed by national Democrats that generated more heat and hard feelings than actual new voters. ...
Polls now open
Shreveport Times, LA - Nov 4, 2008
If you need to figure out which precinct is yours, check your voter registration card or log on to http://sos.louisiana.gov. Voters in Caddo Parish can ...
Officials brace for historic turnout
Opelousas Daily World, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Moreau recommended voters visit the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana online at www.la-par.org for more information. He said PAR has produced a ...
DECISION 2008 UPDATE at 2:30 pm: Voting running pretty smoothly in ...
Alexandria Town Talk, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Allegations by the Democrat Party of Louisiana that someone was making “robocalls” and sending text messages telling voters lines were long and suggesting ...
Polls open, voters file in at sites all across metro area
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - Nov 4, 2008
They were among the thousands of people in Louisiana who will be casting votes today for either Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) or Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz. ...
Lines Start Forming At Polling Places
KTAL, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Voters will also have seven proposed amendments to the Louisiana constitution to consider. Secretary of State Jay Dardenne predicts 70-percent of the ...
All of La. using electronic voting machines
Shreveport Times, LA - Nov 4, 2008
More than 1.9 million Louisiana voters participated in the 2004 presidential election, compared to about 900000 statewide in the 2006 congressional races ...
It's time for Central La. voters to make voices known
Alexandria Town Talk, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Polls will open today at 6 am and close at 8 pm at precincts throughout Central Louisiana. While the presidential race tops the list of elections, ...
Few hours left for voting
Opelousas Daily World, LA - Nov 4, 2008
... visit the Louisiana Secretary of State's Web site at www. sos.louisiana.gov or call the St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Office at 337-948-0572.
Sample Ballot Opelousas Daily World
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Long waits at some precincts; voters breeze through in others
KTBS, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Officials in most states, including Louisiana, predict there will be a record turnout to vote for president, as well as decide a number of key Senate and ...

Bayou Buzz
US Presidential Election Turnout Good For America
Bayou Buzz, LA - Nov 4, 2008
In Louisiana , the Secretary of State predicts a turnout of over 70% of the voters. Considering that participation in many elections is below 20% of the ...
Thibaut and Landry win House seats
2TheAdvocate, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Pointe Coupee School Board member Major Thibaut seemed headed to win the District 18 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. ...
Local voters react to historic opportunity
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Nov 4, 2008
... according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's Web site. Of those voters, 30693 or 22.6 percent are black, and 73071, or 53.7 percent, are women. ...

The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
US Rep. William Jefferson claims win over Moreno
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - Nov 4, 2008
... the first African-American to represent Louisiana in Congress since Reconstruction, would dominate in precincts with a high percentage of black voters. ...
Share This Story: KTBS
La. congressman fights for political survival The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
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Terrebonne council race head to Dec. 6 runoff
Daily Comet, LA - Nov 4, 2008
A native of Houma and a Republican, Voisin serves on the governor-appointed Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.
Six Slidell charter changes approved
News Banner, LA - Nov 4, 2008
If approved, this amendment would delete the current code of ethics in the city charter and adopt the new Louisiana Code of Ethics, which is stricter than ...

WWL
Jefferson, Scalise, Boustany lead, likely winners
2TheAdvocate, LA - Nov 4, 2008
In the Acadiana-based 7th US Congressional District in western Louisiana, incumbent US Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lake Charles, defeated a strong challenge by ...
Long Lines Start Early In New Orleans Area WDSU
Local look at area candidate races KPLC-TV
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Voting steady, heavy in Teche Area
Daily Iberian, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Voter turnout has been predicted to be as high as 75 percent in Louisiana, Secretary of State Jay Dardenne has said.
Exercise your right to vote
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Nov 4, 2008
If you haven't studied the candidates and the issues, take the time to review The Advertiser's special section, "The Official Louisiana Voter Guide. ...
Employers Do Not Have To Give Workers Time Off To Vote
KSLA-TV, LA - Nov 4, 2008
SHREVEPORT, LA(KSLA) - Some Louisiana voters not only had to wait in line to cast their ballots today, but they also had to juggle their work schedules to ...
Food bank to accept donations at polls
Shreveport Times, LA - Nov 4, 2008
The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana will be accepting donations at each polling place in the area. Voters can choose their candidate in one of several ...

KTBS
Random snippets from the streets
Shreveport Times, LA - Nov 4, 2008
About 200 voters cast their ballots in the first 45 minutes of the day and the stream continued until just after noon. "You picked a good time to come ...
Carmouche on final ballot for 4th District Shreveport Times
all 8 news articles »
Officials Say Bring Identification To The Polls
KTAL, LA - Nov 4, 2008
... a Louisiana ID card, or some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name, address and signature. Voters who have no picture ID may ...
Scalise Wins First Full Term With Ease
WDSU, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Bobby Jindal, who vacated the seat upon his election as Louisiana's governor. The First District encompasses much of the North Shore and portions of ...
In the battered GOP, Jindal still shines
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Actually, Louisiana's political calendar makes any other option tricky. The presidential primaries will be hitting full throttle exactly when Jindal would ...

Bayou Buzz
New Orleans Area Events: Election Day And More
Bayou Buzz, LA - Nov 4, 2008
The Louisiana Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis presents its 5th Wine and roses –Arabian Night fundraiser at the Uptowner,428 Henry Clay at Laurel . ...
DA Candidates Raise Big Bucks From Colleagues
WDSU, LA - Nov 4, 2008
There are also donations from multiple businesses owned by the Bollingers, one of the most powerful Republican families in Louisiana. ...
Kovach bumps Sassone off Jeff bench
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - Nov 4, 2008
by Paul Purpura, The Times-Picayune Ellen Kovach trounced Martha Sassone for the 24th Judicial District Court's Division K seat, as voters ousted a sitting ...
Obama seizes command of race for the White House
Daily Comet, LA - Nov 4, 2008
A survey of voters leaving polling places showed the economy was by far the top Election Day issue. Six in 10 voters said so, and none of the other top ...
DC prepares for strong Election Day turnout
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Shaun Bourgeois, 32, a Louisiana native, was first in that line. He said he'd vote for McCain. "Since there are only about six of us in Washington, ...
Amendments, other race results from Louisiana
KSLA-TV, LA - Nov 4, 2008
With 99 percent of precincts reporting, voters also approved constitutional amendments imposing term limits on boards, including the PSC, and lengthening ...
Lafitte wins Caddo judge's seat
Shreveport Times, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Shreveport voters chose Ramon Lafitte over Carl Franklin to fill the Caddo district judge vacancy for Division J. A former city attorney, Lafitte defeated ...
Turnout records fall even in GOP-friendly states
Shreveport Times, LA - Nov 4, 2008
In Utah, Kentucky, Louisiana — all solidly red states — this election has inspired intense interest. Nebraska, which has given all five of its electoral ...
2 challenge La. freshman US Rep. Cazayoux
KATC, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Voters in the Baton Rouge area decide Tuesday whether to send the New Roads Democrat back to Washington. Cazayoux faces two state lawmakers from Baton ...
UPDATED, 4:19 pm: 'I never thought I’d live to see this'; new ...
Monroe News Star, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Voters in 10 northeastern Louisiana parishes will decide local elections. Voters across the state will also vote on seven constitutional amendments. ...
HISTORY HAPPENS: OBAMA WINS
KPLC-TV, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Six in 10 voters rated the economy as their top concern - potentially good news for Obama, whom polls have consistently shown connecting with voters on that ...
Both parties expect Democratic Senate pickups The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
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Locals head to the polls as America elects a president
Daily Comet, LA - Nov 4, 2008
Studying a sample ballot, available at www.sos.louisiana.gov, can also help lines of voters move along, Rodrigue said. “Of course we do expect a large ...
Big Turnout, Long Lines Expected At Polls Today
The New 995FM.com, LA - Nov 4, 2008
... that saw 9% of voters casting ballots ahead of the election. Besides the presidential race, the top of the ticket belongs to Louisiana's US Senate race. ...
UPDATED AT 11:23 PM: Gremillion narrowly defeats Knoll for 3rd ...
Alexandria Town Talk, LA - Nov 4, 2008
“I have beaten the best competitor I could have and am honored to be the choice of Central Louisiana.” Gremillion said he had three groups of people to ...
Monroe gives thumbs up to taxes
Monroe News Star, LA - Nov 4, 2008
He’s responsible for the Monroe Civic Center and the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo that each receive a 2.5-mill tax that brings nearly $1 million a ...
Massive fire destroys St. Helena Central High School in Greensburg
WBXH, LA - Nov 4, 2008
There is a school tax proposition on the November 4th ballot that St. Helena Parish registered voters must decide on. This is the third time the issue has ...

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