Process begins for November election

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Commissioners and alternates for the Nov. 6 election were drawn Wednesday, Oct. 10 in the Clerk of Court offices. From left are Board of Election Supervisors secretary Fay Megason, Registrar of Voters Debbie Waskom, Governor’s appointee to the board Louie Bernard, Clerk David Stamey and Republican board representative Paul Fleming. Waskom draws numbered cubes from the bottle for a random draw in each precinct. The number coincides with a name on the printout of qualified commissioners in front of each of the other four. The number is called and Stamey reads the name to ensure all names match. See guides to amendments and proposition Page 4A Photo by Juanice Gray

Registrar of Voters Debbie Waskom provided election information for the Nov. 6 primary. Polling places will be open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

Items include:

Statewide:

Secretary of State US Representative 4th Congressional District Proposition to authorize Fantasy Sports contests

Local:

School Board member in districts 1-4, 6-9 and 11.

Village of Ashland: Mayor

Town of Campti: Mayor, Councilmen

Village of Clarence: Aldermen

Village of Goldonna: Mayor, Chief of Police, Aldermen

Village of Provencal: Mayor, Chief of Police

Village of Robeline: Mayor, Aldermen

Fire Protection Dist. 3 renewal (9.52 mill property tax-10 years-beginning 2019 and ending 2028).

Last day to register to vote and/or make changes is Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 11:59 p.m. online.

Early voting will be Tuesday, Oct. 23-Saturday, Oct. 27 and Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 29-30 from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. each day.

Absentee voting by mail is intended for voters who will be out of parish on election day and the week of early voting or if a person is over 65 or has a mobility impaired ID card. Fax requests to318-357-2212 or mail to Registrar of Voters, POB 677, Natchitoches, La 71458. Last day to make a written request for an absentee ballot by mail is Friday, Nov. 2 at 4:30 p.m. Written request form can be downloaded at www.sos.la.gov under “Elections.” Click on the “VOTE” link, then “Vote by mail” then on “Application to vote by mail.”

Mail and hand delivered ballots must be returned to the Registrar’s Office by 4:30 p.m. the day before the election.

Military and overseas ballots must be returned to the Registrar’s office before noon election day.