Early voting for the November 5 election started October 18.
Early voting continues through October 29 (excluding Sunday, October 20 and Sunday, October 27) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. On election day, November 5, the polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
To get details on how to vote early, and what's on your ballot, click here.
According to statistics posted by the Secretary of State's Office, more than 850,000 Louisiana voters have cast their ballots already.
As of October 1, there were 3,019,315 people registered to vote in Louisiana. The deadline to register was October 15, so these numbers have changed, but those are the most recent figures the SOS has posted. Since October 18, 854,454 people have cast early votes. That's about 28 percent of registered voters.
Here are the numbers for Acadiana's parishes, as of Monday, October 28:
In Acadia, there were 39,120 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 8,679 people have voted. That's about 22 percent.
In Calcasieu, there were 127,515 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 33,822 people have voted. That's about 26 percent.
In Evangeline, there were 21,270 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 4,079 people have voted. That's about 19 percent.
In Iberia, there were 45,514 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 12,379 people have voted. That's about 27 percent.
In Jeff Davis, there were 20,817 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 6,404 people have voted. That's about 31 percent.
In Lafayette, there were 161,259 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 48,541 people have voted. That's about 30 percent.
In St. Landry, there were 57,748 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 13,256 people have voted. That's about 23 percent.
In St. Martin, there were 36,840 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 11,367 people have voted. That's about 31 percent.
In St. Mary, there were 31,832 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 8,513 people have voted. That's about 27 percent.
In Vermilion, there were 38,409 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 9,702 people have voted. That's about 25 percent.
Here are the numbers for the parishes with the largest number of registered voters:
In East Baton Rouge, there were 291,049 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 82,487 people have voted. That's about 28 percent.
In Jefferson, there were 272,489 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 78,888 people have voted. That's about 29 percent.
In Orleans, there were 267,588 people registered to vote as of October 1. So far, 67,410 people have voted. That's about 25 percent.
