Early voter turnout shows promising numbers in New Orleans

Early voter turnout strong ahead of New Orleans' municipal elections

“If it keeps up with what happened during early voting, I'm expecting a big turnout, um, approximately 25-30% total.”

Early voter turnout shows promising numbers in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Early voting has officially wrapped up for the Oct. 11 election, and Orleans Parish saw one of its strongest turnouts in years. Nearly 39,000 people cast their ballots early, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office. That’s a significant increase compared to other recent local elections. Political analysts say the surge could point to growing enthusiasm among voters but also frustration with city leadership. “I…