Louisiana early voting numbers surge, Democrats and independents see higher turnout

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Data shows more than half a million voters participated in early voting in Louisiana. The final tally of early voting in Louisiana by the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office shows 520,942 people voted in this year’s midterm election. That is a 38% increase from the midterms in 2022, when 377,428 voters cast early ballots. An Orleans Parish election official said the turnout so far is impressive. “I think people are coming out in this big number because what is happening in our country is monumental, and people typically turn out more during midterms and presidential elections in general. So, everyone wants to exercise their right to vote,” said Chelsey Napoleon, Orleans Parish Clerk of Court. Dillard University political analyst Dr. Robert Collins said the early numbers seem to reflect a higher enthusiasm for this election, especially among Democrats and Black voters. “I think a lot of people feel that the Black voters in Louisiana feel under attack.

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