There are more than 100 polling locations open for early voting in Louisiana with at least one location open in each of the 64 parishes. Large jurisdictions will have multiple locations open. Baton Rouge and New Orleans, for instance, have five. Lafayette has three and Shreveport has two.

Early voting is under way in Louisiana. Physical locations across the state are open six days a week until Oct. 29. Photo identification is required to cast a ballot in the state. Today is also the de

Early voting starts on October 18 and continues through October 29, excluding Sundays. You can early vote from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Louisiana voters can now cast ballots in the presidential election. “You do not need a reason to vote early! All voters may vote early, just like they are voting on election day,” according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website.

Early in-person voting is underway in Louisiana where voters look to avoid long lines that typically appear on election day. (AP Video: Stephen Smith)

SHREVEPORT, La. - Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Friday across the state of Louisiana. It continues through Oct. 29 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 27)