CADDO PARISH EARLY VOTING
                                   August 28^th Federal Party Primary
 
Early voting for the party primary U.S. Senate and Congressional elections will be held
at the Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters office, 525 Marshall, Suite 103 in downtown
Shreveport across from the court house during the following dates and times:
 
                         Saturday, Aug. 14^th (closed Sun. Aug 15^th)
                            Monday, Aug. 16^th – Saturday Aug. 21^st
                                   8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. each day
 
Voters should bring proof of identification such as a driver’s license, governmental i.d.voters i.d. card, etc. Voters should also be prepared to stand in line for 30 minutes or more. Handicapped voters will be allowed to go to the front of the line per state law.

The Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters office will conduct voter registration from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the following locations:

 
Tuesday, June 1st- Atkins branch- 3704 Greenwood Road
Wednesday, June 2nd- Wallette branch- 363 Hearne Avenue
Thursday, June 3rd- Hamilton/ South Caddo branch- 2111 Bert Kouns Loop
Monday, June 7th- Wallette branch- 363 Hearne Avenue
Wednesday, June 9th- West Shreveport branch- 4380 Pines Road
Friday, June 11th- Cedar Grove/ Line Avenue branch- 8303 Line Avenue

Citizens should bring drivers license, military/ governmental i.d. or  photo identification and proof of residency in Caddo. For further information, please call 226-6891. You can also make party, name  or address changes at this location. Mail-in forms for registration and changes will also be available.

Early voting for the May 1st election has had 45 in person voters so far in Caddo parish. Voting will continue througnSaturday, April 24th from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. each day at the Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters office, 525 Marshall, Suite 103 in downtown Shreveport across from the Court House. Voters should bring proof of identity such as a drivers license, voters i.d. card or governmental i.d.

All registered voters in Caddo Parish are eligible to vote  on the parish propositions and rural voters in Ward 3 can vote on the special election for Justice of the Peace.

The breakdown on the voters through Tuesday show 17 Democrats, 25 Republicans and 3 other parties. 41 voters are white, 3 voters are black and 1 other race voter has voted. 29 males have voted along  with 16 females.

For further info, please call 226-6891.

2010 CADDO PARISH CANDIDATE SEMINAR
Tuesday, May 4^th – 5:30 p.m.
Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters Office
525 Marshall, Suite # 103
 
Anyone who is interested in being a candidate for public office for elections in Shreveport or Caddo Parish this year is invited to attend the Caddo Parish candidate seminar. It is non-political and non-partisan and will include topics such as: qualifying for office, early voting, voter lists, absentee voting by mail, deadlines, poll watchers, district maps, and laws pertaining to candidates. The seminar is free but reservations are encouraged. Please call 226-6891 for reservations and information. The offices involved in the seminar are the Registrar of Voters, Clerk of Court and Board of Election Supervisors.

The number of registered voters who will be eligible for the March 27th, Ward 3, Special Election to fill the Justice of the Peace unexpired term is:
 
Total Voters: 12,142
 
Whites:           9,882
Blacks:            1,842
Other:               418
 
Democrats:       4,661
Republicans:      4,503
Other/ No party: 2,978
 
Ward 3 includes rural areas north of Shreveport, in the Blanchard and Mooringsport area. Only voters OUTSIDE of Shreveport in Ward 3 are eligible to vote. Voters inside Blanchard and Mooringsport ARE eligible to vote.

The Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters office will conduct voter registration at Shreve Memorial branch libraries in Caddo Parish. The schedule starts March 8^th and runs through June 22^nd.
 
Citizens may register to vote, change their address, party affiliation or name at any location. Mail-in registration cards will also be available, too. Citizens should bring identification such as a drivers license, military or governmental identification and proof of residency in Caddo Parish.
 
Upcoming elections in the fall include U.S. Senate, Congress, Mayor and City Council of Shreveport and Caddo Parish School Boards.
 
Upcoming sites for voter registration at Shreve Memorial library branch locations include:
 
March 8th- North Shreveport Branch- 4844 N. Market Street- 4-6 p.m.
 
March 10th- North Caddo Branch- 615 North Pine Street in Vivian, La – 4-6 p.m.
 
March 12th – West Shreveport Branch- 4380 Pines Rd. – 4- 6 p.m.
 
March 22nd- Mooretown Branch – 4360 Hollywood Avenue – 4 -6 p.m.
 
March 24th – Cedar Grove/ Line Avenue Branch – 8303 Line Avenue – 4- 6 p.m.
 
March 26th – Broadmoor Branch – 1212 Captain Shreve Drive – 4 – 6 p.m.
 
March 29th – Hamilton/ South Caddo Branch- 2111 Bert Kouns Loop – 4- 6 p.m.

March 31st – Hollywood/ Union Ave Branch – 2105 Hollywood Avenue 4 – 6 p.m.
 
April 1st – Wallette Branch – 363 Hearne Avenue- 4- 6 p.m.
  
April 6th – David Raines Branch – 2055 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive – 4 -6 p.m.
 
April 9th- North Shreveport Branch – 4844 North Market Street – 4 – 6 p.m.
 
Other locations will extend mobile voter registration at library branches through June 22nd. Call 226-6891 for a complete schedule.