Louisiana's declining voter turnout is not just due to less engagement, UNO's Ed Chervenak notes in this guest column. New laws and expanding no-party registrations also contribute.

By the 1876 presidential election, the Black vote had almost been repressed and this led to the Democratic Party becoming popular among Black voters in the South, especially in Louisiana, South ...

NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: there are more barriers at the ballot box in Louisiana this election. Monday morning, Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order that adds language to voter ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on the Louisiana presidential ballot despite suspending his third party campaign last week to endorse former President Donald Trump. In announcing his decision to ...

Louisiana's Legislature voted Friday to reshape the state's election system by passing a bill to move to closed party primary elections for some offices beginning in 2026.

In October, Louisiana got its first Republican governor in eight years. As Democrats figure out what this means for the state party, one factor keeps popping up: incredibly low voter turnout.

Democrats’ primary losses prompt calls for party chair to resign Louisiana's Democratic party chair is under fire this week, after Democrats' dismal showing in Saturday's gubernatorial primary.

Inside the collapse of Louisiana's Democratic Party: No cash, few candidates, internal fights Low turnout and poor enthusiasm about candidates underscore years of struggles for Louisiana Democrats.

Inside the collapse of Louisiana's Democratic Party: No cash, few candidates, internal fights Low turnout and poor enthusiasm about candidates underscore years of struggles for Louisiana Democrats.

Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates.

Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates. The win is a major victory for the ...