We often hear people saying that they choose to sit out the vote,” said M. Christian Green, president of the League of Women Voters of Louisiana. “But that choice has a consequence, and they could find out that,

About 7% of the parish’s registered voters — approximately 11,503 people — had voted at one of three early voting locations, according to Lafayette Parish early voting statistics.

Democrats are hoping the turnout will drive them to big upsets. Republican candidates say they aren’t worried.

U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana believes he'll keep both his job in Congress and his job as House majority leader following the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

Early voting started Tuesday and is open through Oct. 27, excluding Sunday, Oct. 25. Polls are open from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Early voting locations in East Baton Rouge are Motor Vehicle Building, 2250 Main St.

Similar envelopes were received in other states, including Oklahoma and Louisiana.

Antigravity publisher and co-editors-in-chief Dan Fox and Marisa Clogher join Gambit editor John Stanton to talk about the magazine’s history, how their team puts together its valuable voter guide and the continued importance of independent print media.

Facing little opposition in his district, Carter is looking towards what he’ll do if Democrats win control of the House.