Geaux Vote Election Information

Early last month we gave you information on non-partisan political organizations and candidate information. This entry is all about Geaux Vote Election Information.

If you’re trying to find out where to vote, what’s on the ballot, or even whether you are registered to vote, the state of Louisiana has a website called geauxvote.com.

Under the "Are you a voter?" heading, you can find the following links:

Register to Vote or Make Changes to Your Registration Voter Registration Information Inactive Voter Search

Mobile Apps Get Election Information Sample Ballot Sign-up for Election Alerts

If you need additional help finding your voter information, stop by the Main Library across from the Civic Center or call the Reference Department at 876-5861, option 2.

Be an Informed Voter for the Presidential Election

Carter and Ford Debate Photo from White House Staff

The election for the President of the United States is a little more than a month away, so now is the time to get educated about the candidates. Remember, it's not enough to simply be a voter; be an informed voter.

If you have not registered to vote, the last day you can do so in Louisiana is October 11th.

Click here if you have not registered:
 http://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/OnlineVoterRegistration.aspx

Click here to check and see if you have registered:
 https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/VoterLogin

General information

Politifact

A non-partisan site devoted to tracking candidate rhetoric and talking points as well as general news and information about the candidates.

Rock the Vote

A non-partisan site for general election information, state information, and voter registration.

Real Clear Politics 

A political site containing polling and other tracking information.

New York Times Interactive Tracker

An election tracker that provides information and links about each major party candidate.

Scholastic - Election: Everything You Need

Educational resources about the election, candidates, and teaching about the election.

Individual candidates

Hillary Clinton (Democrat)

Former First Lady, Senator, Secretary of State, and lawyer
Website
Twitter

Donald Trump (Republican)

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Real estate entrepreneur, business manager, and television host
Website
Twitter

Jill Stein (Green Party)

By Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0

Activist, medical doctor, and environmental health advocate.Website
Twitter

Gary Johnson (Libertarian)

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Two-term Governor of New Mexico, businessman, and author

Website
Twitter

Fall Primary Voting Is Here, Are You Ready?

Voting season is here and the primary is this coming weekend, October 24th. With that in mind, here are some resources to help you choose which candidate get your vote.

For local information, the Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court website contains the following:

• Polls for the October 24, 2015 election will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

• To verify your registration and precinct location, click here and input the information requested.

• For past election results by parish, multi-parish, or statewide, click here and input the information requested.

• To see a sample ballot of an upcoming election, click here and input the parish and precinct information. Be sure to click on "full text" for a complete description of any propositions/amendments.

From the Louisiana Secretary of State's website:

The following is important information for the Oct. 24, 2015 primary and the Nov. 21, 2015 general:

• early voting is Oct. 10-17 (except Sunday and holidays) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Oct. 24th primary election; and
• early voting is Nov. 7-14 (except Sunday and holidays) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Nov. 21st general election.

The Louisiana Secretary of State's website also contains information:

• register to vote
• how to vote
• get election material (including a full candidate list)
• and many other informative materials

There is also a GeauxVote app. Download it here.

Geaux Vote with Geauxvote.com

It’s that time of year again: voting season.   If you’re trying to find out where to vote, what’s on the ballot, or even whether you are registered to vote,  the state of Louisiana has a new website designed to help, called geauxvote.com.  

To find your voting information on geauxvote.com, click the “Are You a Voter” link in the middle of the home page.   

This will bring you to a page offering several links with useful election information.  To find personal or local voting information, click “Am I a Voter?”  

Click “By Voter” from the choices on the right, and then enter your first name, last name and either your birth month plus year or your zip code.   

You should now see a page that displays your name, political party, voting parish, ward, precinct and voting status.

To view a sample election ballot, click the Ballot Information tab located on the same page just above your voter information.  Click “What’s on My Ballot” on the next page, and a sample ballot should soon load. 

Geaux Vote is also offered as a mobile application for both Apple and Android smart phones.

Additionally, a guide to the proposed state constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot can be found here, courtesy of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. 

If you need additional help finding your voter information, stop by the Main Library across from the Civic Center or call the Reference Department at 876-5861, option 2.

Geaux Vote!

Robert Jenkins

Reference Associate