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Qualifying Set for March 24th Election
Monday, Dec 05, 2011 9:27am

Qualifying will be held December 7th -9th at the Caddo Clerk of Court's office in the Courthouse at 501 Texas Street downtown for the March 24th election. Local races include the Town of Greenwood and its newly-reapportioned districts with precinct changes, The Greenwood election is an open primary election.  The Democratic and Republican parties will also have elections for the State Party Central Committees and the Parish Executive Committees. For qualifying fees and times for qualifying, please call 226-6788.
 
The March 24th election will also have the Louisiana Presidential Preference Primary for the Democrats and Republicans. As to "who" can vote in these primaries, I'll have more on that issue next week. Those choices are PARTY decisions and not made by the Registrar of Voters, Clerk of Court or Secretary of State's office.
 
As always you can check your party  and voter registration info at caddovoter.org and click on "Where Do I Vote?" You still have time to register to vote or change your party and you can do it ONLINE. You will need your drivers license or special Louisiana identification card. [more]

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UPDATE ON "BY MAIL" BALLOTS
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 11:35am

While in person voting ended last Saturday in Caddo with 969 voters, "by mail" voting continues for civilians through Friday and for the military until the close of polls on Saturday. Caddo had received 700 ballots by mail as of the end of business on Monday. This morning (Tuesday)  there were another 350 ballots waiting for us at the post office. That means over 1,000 ballots by mail to count on Saturday. [more]

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IN PERSON EARLY VOTING ENDS for Nov. 19th Election
Monday, Nov 14, 2011 3:11pm

Last Saturday was the final day for in person early voting in Louisiana for the Nov. 19th election. Caddo recorded 246 in person voters on Saturday which was the biggest turnout day for early voting for the November election. Another 182 by mail ballots were received.
 
Here are the totals through Saturday for both in person and by mail voting:
1664 ballots...991 Democrats...552 Republicans...121 Other/ No Party...927 white...715 black...22 other...681 males...982 females...969 In Person voters and to date...695 by mail . The deadline for civilian by mail ballots is Friday, Nov. 18th while military ballots can be received until the polls close on Saturday. Over 2,000 ballots have been mailed by the Caddo Registrar's staff. [more]

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CADDO PARISH EARLY VOTING
Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011 4:28pm

Early voting for the November 19th election on a statewide constitutional amendment, the following district elections: State Senate district 39, State House district 3 and special election City Judge district C2 will be held at the Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters office, 525 Marshall, Suite 103 in downtown Shreveport across from the Courthouse during the following dates and times:

Sat. November 5th - Sat. November 12th 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily

Closed Sun., November 6th

NO VOTING on Fri. November 11th–Closed for Veterans Day
 Voters should bring proof of  identification such as a driver’s license, governmental i.d., etc. All voters will be eligible to vote on the constitutional amendment but all other elections are by district. For more information call 226-6891 or go to caddovoter.org.

In a November 1st interview with "Talk of the Town" host Tom Pace, Caddo Registrar of Voters Ernie Roberson outlined the dates and times for the next early voting period on the 2011 Nov. 19th General Election ballot. Click Here to listen to this interview with Ernie Roberson.
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Presidential 2008 Voting Tips
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 11:21am

Now is the time to get ready for your Presidential 2008 voting. Here are a few tips for Caddo voters to consider before either early voting or at the polls voting.
 
1. KNOW WHERE TO GO VOTE- It is elemental but it accounts for 90% of our election day calls at the Registrar of Voters office. "Where do I vote?" is the question of the day. For early voting the answer is simple: 525 Marshall Street at the corner of Milam and Marshall and look for the long line at the Registrar's office. On election day you can find your polling place by checking the Poll Locator at sos.louisiana.gov and entering your name as registered and your date of birth. You'll find your polling place location, party affiliation, a map to your precinct and even a sample ballot.
 
2. KNOW WHAT IS ON THE BALLOT: All Caddo voters will vote on the President and U.S. Senate election, constitutional amendments and parish charter propositions. Some voters will vote on District Judge and a few will vote on the Ward 6 Constable race. All of these election are open primary and you can cross party lines in voting.
 
3. KNOW WHAT IS CLOSED PRIMARY: The runoff elections for U.S. Congress are CLOSED primary and here is how it works: Republicans can only vote on Republican candidates and Democrats, No party voters, other party voters anf voters who are "independents" can only vote on the Democratic party candidates in the runoff. Libertarians, Green and Reform party members do NOT have a Congressional party runoff and cannot vote in the Republican or Denocratic party runoff.
 
4. BE PREPARED: Be courteous to your fellow voters and be prepared to vote. You can skip items or races if you so desire. You just have to vote on one race to make your ballot official.
 
You will probably have to wait whether you vote early or go to the polls. The hours for early voting are 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The poll hours are 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Early voting is slow due to computer checkin procedures and the speed of the computer system.
 
Finally, take your photo i.d. regardless of where you vote. If your precinct has a letter on it like A or B then, make sure you get into the correct line. Numerous polling places have multiple precincts inside. Sites like Huntington High, Byrd Learning Center, Grace Church, Northwood High, Holy Trinity Lutheran  and many others have at least two lines for voters. Make sure you know your precinct number and get in the correct line.

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