SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The 2024 presidential election is fast approaching and there are important deadlines you need to be aware of if you’re planning to cast your vote in Louisiana. Billy Anderson with the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice joined our morning team in the studio to talk about why it’s important to exercise your right to vote. Here’s what he had to say: What are the key deadlines voters should be aware of, especially with elections coming up? Deadline to register by mail or in person is October 7th. Deadline to register online is Oct 15. State data shows increase in Louisiana registered voters  What options are there for those who can’t vote in person on election day? You have the option to vote absentee ballot by requesting it from the Secretary of State office or you can early vote between October 18th and the 29th. The deadline to request an absentee...

On Thursday, September 19th, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice is hosting a Mayoral and 6th Congressional District Candidate Forum in partnership with National Pan-Hellenic Council of GBR, Inc., National Pan-Hellenic Council of LSU, Inc., National Pan-Hellenic Council of SU, Inc., Coalition, and United Excel Social Justice Institute. The candidate forum will be taking place from 6-8 PM at United Christian Faith Ministries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Power Coalition hosts candidate forums in partnership with various organizations every election season. We believe it is of the utmost importance that constituents are informed about the candidates that they elect into office. All candidates within a race receive an invite to our forums, and have equal opportunity to address constituents on their platforms, and answer questions.  During the week of National Voter Registration Day, we believe that it is more important than ever for our communities to have access to...

BIlly Anderson, North Louisiana Organizer for the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice discusses the 3 Bond Proposals before Shreveport Voters. Election Day is Saturday, April 27....

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Local hair salon owners are partnered to host a Beauty, Barbers, and Ballots mixer. The event kicked off at Haze on Texas Street at 8 pm and went on until midnight. The event creators aimed to unite beauty professionals and enthusiasts to promote voter registration and participation and to get people out to party with a purpose....

Louisiana lawmakers have filed legislation that would make it harder to vote by mail, particularly for elderly shut-ins and people with disabilities, just as record numbers cast ballots Saturday on the first day of early voting in the state’s March 23 presidential primary election. Since Louisiana adopted early voting almost 20 years ago, it has steadily grown in popularity. The coronavirus pandemic created a surge in mail-in voting that continues to increase, according to Baton Rouge pollster John Couvillon.  Saturday saw a 17% increase in mail-in voting for the first day of early voting compared with the 2020 presidential primary. There was an even greater spike for In-person early voting, which was up 89% relative to four years ago, with six days remaining to cast a ballot ahead of time. ...

Early voting began Saturday morning, March 9, 2024, at Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters located at 525 Marshall Street in downtown Shreveport....

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Presidential Preference Primary and Municipal Primary Election is set for Saturday, March 23 and while the voter registration deadline has passed, local organizations are working to get the community to take advantage of early voting. The Power Coalition of Equity and Justice in partnership with Geaux Ride Baton Rouge and Bike N Vote is making it their mission to get people to the polls with one of their signature events, biking to the polls....