Commitment 2020 Louisiana Nov. 3 Election Results

The presidential general and open congressional primary election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.Make sure you bookmark this page!RELATED: WDSU’s Commitment 2020 Louisiana voter guide Before you vote, make sure you meet the following criteria:Must be a U.S. citizen.Must be at least 17 years old to register to vote (if you are 16 years of age and plan to register in person, make sure you visit the Registrar of Voters Office at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles), but you must be 18 years old to vote.Should not be under any mental incompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of voting rights.Must reside in the state and parish in which you seek to register.In order to vote, you must be registered 20 days prior to the election if using the GeauxVote online registration or 30 days prior to the election in person or by mail registration to be eligible to vote in an election. Again, make sure to bookmark this page and check back on Election Day to see results as they come in. In most browsers, hitting CTRL+D or Command+D while on this page will begin the bookmark process. You can also hit a star symbol in your browser on most computers, laptops and mobile devices to add the bookmark.Where to voteUse the Louisiana Voter Portal to find where you vote on Election Day or call your parish Registrar of Voters Office. Your voter information card received by mail lists your polling place. Please pay special attention to make sure you go to the correct polling place.Assistance to votersA visibly disabled voter and the person assisting him in voting shall go to the front of the line at their polling place.A voter is entitled to receive assistance while voting if he/she is unable to read or unable to vote without assistance because of a physical disability, including being visually impaired. A voter may choose to use the audio ballot instead of receiving assistance.A voter must either file a statement with the registrar in person or by mail if they need assistance in voting or provide certain documentation to the poll worker on Election Day.A voter may receive assistance by providing a physician’s certificate certifying to the disability or a copy of a current mobility impaired ID card issued by the Office of Motor Vehicles or a copy of current documentation showing eligibility for disability benefits from either Social Security, veteran, paratransit services, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities or benefits from Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.Persons prohibited from assisting voters are as follows:Candidate in the election cannot assist a voter.Employer or employer’s agent cannot assist an employee.Union agent cannot assist a union member.Commissioner-in-charge.Staff for a state residential facility cannot assist residents of their facility in voting.COVID-19 safety precautions while votingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend following these guidelines to safely vote during the coronavirus pandemic:Educate poll workers about when they should stay home and when they can return to work.Provide an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol for use at each step in the voting process where voters interact with poll workers, after using the voting machine and as the final step in the voting process. Place alcohol-based hand sanitizer in visible, frequently used locations such as registration desks, where “I Voted” stickers are dispensed, and exits. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers may not be compatible with electronic voting equipment and may damage paper ballots. Poll workers and voters should ensure their hands are completely dry before handling these items.Encourage poll workers to wash their hands frequently (e.g., before entering the polling location, before and after breaks or shifts, after touching or handling masks or personal protective equipment, after using the restroom, after touching shared surfaces or objects) with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.Encourage workers and voters to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or use the inside of their elbow. Used tissues should be thrown in the trash and hands washed immediately with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.Recommend and reinforce the use of masks among all workers and voters.Who is running?The secretary of state’s website allows you to view sample ballots for your parish on its website here.Ballot initiativesYou can read a breakdown of each of the seven ballot initiatives Louisiana residents will be voting on here. Election resultsElection results can be found on WDSU.com’s site and mobile app and will be streamed live on WDSU starting at 8 p.m. Nov. 3. The secretary of state’s website also provides election results.For more information on elections in Louisiana, visit the secretary of state’s office website here. Races to Watch: Orleans district attorney’s race:Four candidates want to be the next Orleans Parish district attorney, replacing Leon Cannizzaro who opted not to seek reelection. Three former Orleans Criminal Court judges – Arthur Hunter, Keva Landrum and Morris Reed Sr. – are up against City Councilman at-large Jason Williams.A recurring theme throughout all the campaigns has been criminal justice reform, even with former acting District Attorney Landrum in the race. It marks a definitive change from the “tough on crime” approach Cannizzaro touted in his 12 years in office.St. Tammany district attorney’s race: Incumbent Warren Montgomery is projected to keep his position as St. Tammany district attorney although his challenger Vincent Wynne has spent thousands on his campaign against him. Montgomery said he believes he has provided the necessary change residents asked for and believes he can continue his work to lead the district attorney’s office.Wynne, who is no stranger to the St. Tammany District Attorney’s Office, said the DA’s office needed a change.Ballot amendments:If the Louisiana Constitution was an automobile, it would be one that’s regularly in the shop for work – some of it critical, some of it cosmetic, much of it politically influenced.Since it rolled off the assembly line in 1974, the state charter has been amended 197 times. That number is likely to surpass 200 after Louisiana voters consider seven proposed constitutional amendments on Nov. 3.Click here for an explanation of each amendment.U.S. Senate, House district races:Rep. Steve Scalise, Rep. Cedric Richmond, and Sen. Bill Cassidy are up for reelection on this ballot.Scalise is expected to be reelected, securing his position in the House as well as Minority Whip.Here is what he stands to gain if President Donald Trump is reelected.Rep. Cedric Richmond is in a similar boat as Scalise. Richmond is expected to win his position again despite having a long list of challengers.Should Vice President Joe Biden win the presidency, Richmond could become an influential part of Biden’s administration.Sen. Cassidy is also projected to win his seat again. His challenger, Adrian Perkins, a Shreveport native and veteran, is his competition for the position should there be an upset.A successor to Rep. Ralph Abraham will be chosen in Louisiana’s 5th District, which extends from northeast Louisiana into the state’s central region and into portions of Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. Nine candidates have qualified for the race.Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, is expected to retain his seat for what would be his fourth term. His challengers are Democrat Dartanyon Williams, Libertarian Shannon Sloan and independent Richard Torregano. The 6th District covers the greater Baton Rouge area and extends southeast to the River Parishes and the bayou region.Latest Louisiana election news:Long lines reported for early voting on both shoresRTA offering free rides to early voters’This is not a partisan issue’: New Orleans City Council suing secretary of state over ballot drop-off locationsBallot breakdown: amendments and sports betting proposition