Louisiana early voting up 38 per cent compared to 2022

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 01:44 · Archive

More than 520,000 people voted early in Louisiana's 2026 midterm election, a 38 per cent increase from 2022.

More than 520,000 people voted early in Louisiana ahead of the 2026 midterm election, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office. This represents a 38 per cent increase compared to the 377,428 early voters in the 2022 midterm election.

Breakdowns by party affiliation show that 42 per cent of early voters were registered Democrats, 39 per cent were registered Republicans, and 18 per cent had no party affiliation. Independent voters saw the largest growth from 2022, with turnout jumping 65 per cent, followed by a 39 per cent increase among Democrats and a 27 per cent increase among Republicans.

Chelsey Napoleon, Orleans Parish Clerk of Court, attributed the high turnout to the significance of current events. Dillard University political analyst Dr. Robert Collins suggested the numbers reflect higher enthusiasm for this election, particularly among Democrats and Black voters, and said the pattern would generally favour Democratic candidates. He noted that Louisiana is a reliably Republican state rather than a swing state, which is why the turnout numbers have not received as much national attention as those in competitive states.

How it is being reported

• Louisiana early voting numbers surge, Democrats and independents see higher turnoutData shows over half-a-million voters participated in early voting in Louisiana.WAFB · 28 Oct, 22:21
• Louisiana early voting numbers surge, Democrats and independents see higher turnoutData shows over half-a-million voters participated in early voting in Louisiana.KNOE · 28 Oct, 22:21
• Early voting totals are up 38% across northeast Louisiana compared to 2022 totalsA look at the numbers parish-by-parish compared with the 2022 early voting numbersKNOE · 28 Oct, 21:21

In this story: Louisiana · Orleans Parish · Chelsey Napoleon · Robert Collins · Dillard University · University of Florida

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