elections

Panel's Proposals Protect Voters From ID Theft

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0000

The State Board of Election Supervisors has recommended changes in state election laws.

Qualifying Slated for March 2 Special Election

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Qualifying begins Wednesday for the March 2 special election to elect two state representatives, one from Central and another from Metairie.

The Advocate reports qualifying continues until Friday at 5 p.m.

Two New Members Elected To New Orleans City Council

Eileen Fleming — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

There are two new members of the New Orleans City Council. One political expert sees the result as a wash for Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

Union seeks to represent workers at ConAgra plant

The Associated Press — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:55:15 +0000

Employees at ConAgra Foods' Lamb Weston sweet potato processing plant near Delhi will decide next week whether to unionize.

Kenner Voters to Decide on Politics Ban

The Associated Press — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:23:02 +0000

Kenner voters will go to the polls in November to decide whether to change the city's Home Rule Charter to prohibit city workers from participating in politics.

Councilman Keith Reynaud proposed the measure. He says it's a good-government concept and the proposal stems from his campaign for election in April.

La. Voting Hours To Get Shorter on Election Days

The Associated Press — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:25:12 +0000

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to shorten voting hours on most election days, and Gov. Bobby Jindal must decide whether to accept the bill. Currently, poll hours run from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The measure pushed by Secretary of State Tom Schedler will push back the opening to 7 a.m. on Saturday elections. The change will start in 2013.

State Officials Reviewing New Orleans Council Race

Eileen Fleming — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The Secretary of State’s Office is checking results of the race for one of two at-large seats on the New Orleans City Council. Experts don’t expect the review will the change the result.

2nd Congressional District Candidates

Eve Abrams — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:54:14 +0000

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On Saturday's election for Representative of Louisiana's Second Congressional District, three men hope to unseat 18-year incumbent William Jefferson: Libertarian Gregory Kahn, Republican Ahn 'Joseph' Cao, and Green Party candidate Malik Rahim.

New Orleanians Getting Out to Vote

Eve Abrams — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:42:10 +0000

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In the last several days, Republicans and Democrats alike have been reminding voters how important it is to get out and vote. Across the nation, citizens are making phone calls and volunteering rides to neighbors. Here in New Orleans, getting out the vote is a personal and passionate act.

New Orleanians Getting Out to Vote

Eve Abrams — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:57:09 +0000

Eve Abrams talks with a few enthusiastic voters in New Orleans on election day.