Polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and a cold front is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms later in the day, with the strongest storms and heaviest rain most likely late in the afternoon and into the evening.
1. Calcasieu Parish — What changed today
Election Day: polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Today is Election Day. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m., and any voter in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Find your polling place and sample ballot at GeauxVote.com or in the GeauxVote app; results will be posted there Tuesday evening as officials report them.
Allow extra time — ballots include many races and propositions — and follow election commissioners' instructions. Electioneering within 600 feet of a polling place entrance is prohibited, including campaign apparel naming candidates on the ballot. Questions: 800-883-2805.
For most voters the mail-ballot route has closed: registrars had to receive regular voters' absentee ballots by 4:30 p.m. Monday. Military and overseas voters' ballots must reach the registrar by 8 p.m. today.
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State
No new Calcasieu Parish government actions posted in this morning’s check
No new Police Jury actions were found in this morning's check. The School Board's calendar marks November 3 as Election Day, with its next board meeting listed for November 10 and the Veterans Day holiday on November 11.
Source: Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; Calcasieu Parish School Board
2. Southwest Louisiana — Cameron, Jeff Davis, Allen, Beauregard
No new parish government actions for Cameron, Jeff Davis, Allen, or Beauregard were found in this morning's check. Check your polling-place listing before heading out, since Election Day precincts can differ from early voting locations.
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State
3. Weather, fire danger, roads, and closures
Weather today: Showers likely, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning and a chance in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s, south winds 10 to 15 mph, 70 percent chance of rain. Tonight: mostly cloudy, a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, lows around 60, west winds around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
A cold front crossing late today brings the potential for some strong storms and locally heavy rainfall. The heaviest rain may arrive around the time polls close, so earlier in the day offers the better odds of a dry trip — but check radar before leaving, as timing can shift.
Alerts in effect this morning: A River Flood Warning runs through Wednesday at noon, and a Coastal Flood Advisory runs until 6 a.m. today. Watch for street flooding in heavy downpours, and never drive through flooded roads.
Fire danger / burn guidance: No lifting notice for the Calcasieu outdoor-burning ban was found this morning, and rain alone does not end a ban. Do not burn outdoors until the issuing authority lifts it. Higher humidity is limiting fire danger today.
Roads / closures: No confirmed Calcasieu Parish road closure for today was found in this morning's check. Check 511la.org before traveling, especially during the late-day storms.
Source: National Weather Service Lake Charles; Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; Louisiana 511 / DOTD
4. Today + Tomorrow on the calendar
- Today, Tuesday, November 3: Election Day — polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. statewide. Find your polling place and sample ballot at GeauxVote.com.
- Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4: No organizer-listed Calcasieu event was verified for tomorrow. Cooler, drier air is expected behind today's front.
5. Looking ahead
Put Tuesday, November 10, on the calendar for the School Board meeting, and Wednesday, November 11, for the Veterans Day holiday.
Source: Calcasieu Parish School Board
Sources consulted
- National Weather Service Lake Charles — https://forecast.weather.gov
- Calcasieu Parish Police Jury — https://www.calcasieu.gov
- Calcasieu Parish School Board — https://www.cpsb.org/our-district/public-information/26-27-important-dates
- Louisiana Secretary of State — https://www.sos.la.gov/news-events/secretary-of-state-reminds-voters-about-election-day-rules-deadlines-and-hours
- GeauxVote — https://www.geauxvote.com
- Louisiana 511 / DOTD — https://www.511la.org
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