Louisiana early voting tops 520,000 ballots; Livingston Parish records 14,864

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More than 520,000 Louisiana voters cast early in-person ballots or returned absentee ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election, including 14,864 voters in Livingston Parish, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State.

The combined early voting and absentee totals represent approximately 17.5% of registered voters statewide and 16.9% in Livingston Parish.

Statewide

  • Total ballots: 520,942

  • Percentage of registered voters: 17.49% of 2,978,143

  • Registered Republicans: 205,085

  • Registered Democrats: 221,066

  • No Party: 92,922

  • Other parties: 1,869

Livingston Parish

  • Total ballots: 14,864

  • Percentage of registered voters: 16.91% of 87,886

  • Registered Republicans: 9,206

  • Registered Democrats: 2,890

  • No Party: 2,707

  • Other parties: 61

The Secretary of State’s early voting figures were last updated at 3:10 a.m. Oct. 28, covering voting through Oct. 27. Turnout percentages were calculated using the Secretary of State’s Oct. 1 registration report, which includes active and inactive registered voters.

Party breakdowns reflect voters’ registration, not their candidate selections. Totals include early in-person voting and absentee ballots received; additional absentee ballots may increase the totals.