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Tag: Elections

Buttons that say Freedom Summer sit on a table during the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice's kickoff event it for its voter registration and education drive on July 5, 2024 in New Orleans.
Posted inNews

Advocates tour Louisiana to register voters, educate citizens on voting rights

Avatar photo by John Gray July 29, 2024September 15, 2024

In honor of the 1964 Freedom Summer voter registration drive, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice is going to cities across Louisiana on a tour named after the historic civil rights era political action.

A Louisiana absentee ballot request form.
Posted inNew Orleans Jazz Fest

Disability advocate files federal lawsuit over Louisiana’s new absentee ballot laws

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator July 12, 2024August 13, 2024
Posted inGovernment

Local election results could forecast future Louisiana library battles 

by Piper Hutchinson | Louisiana Illuminator November 22, 2023November 27, 2023
Posted inUncategorized

Two young Louisiana voters talk importance of political engagement ahead of runoff

by Khalil Gillon November 18, 2023November 20, 2023
Posted inCommunity, News

After 50-plus years of Election Days, it still doesn’t get old for one poll worker

by Khalil Gillon October 16, 2023October 16, 2023
An early voting sign is displayed outside the Algiers Courthouse on Oct. 5, 2023.
Posted inCommentary, News

Bland gubernatorial election threatens to suppress voter turnout

Robert Collins Headshot by Robert Collins October 10, 2023August 13, 2024
Posted inNews

In down-ballot races this year, voters have few options

by Khalil Gillon October 9, 2023October 9, 2023
Posted inNews

Court hears arguments on congressional map fight from civil rights lawyers, state

Josie Abugov by Josie Abugov October 6, 2023October 6, 2023
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