Early voting begins for April 27 municipal general election in La. [Video]

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Early voting in Louisiana has started for the Saturday, April 27 municipal general election.

The early voting period will run from Saturday, April 13 through Saturday, April 20, excluding Sunday. The polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

There are 37 parishes with only local propositions on the ballot, while eight parishes have local propositions and runoffs on the ballot. In the Baton Rouge area, East Baton Rouge Parish, Ascension Parish, Livingston Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, Pointe Coupe Parish, West Feliciana Parish, St. Helena Parish, and Assumption Parish all have items on the ballot.

There are 19 parishes with no elections, including East Feliciana Parish in the Baton Rouge area.

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Voters are encouraged to view their sample ballots on GeauxVote.com or on the Geaux Vote smartphone app.

Before casting a vote, you will need to show your ID. That can include a Louisiana driver’s license, a …